“It was from my mother that I learned that reading was not a duty, but a reward, and from her that I intuited a vital truth: most people are trapped in a solitary existence, a life circumscribed by want and failures of imagination, limitations from which readers are exempt.” (156)
I would use this book as an option for quiet reading time. This book addresses mental health, specifically OCD and the ways it has effected the main character's life socially and academically. I think it could be a good way to tear down the difficulty of talking about mental health.
so-soSamuel Sattin‘s Buzzing tackles mature themes like mental health and identity with honesty and care. Through layered storytelling, it highlights both the struggles and resilience of navigating difference, inviting readers to reflect with empathy on complex, often stigmatized issues.
pickWe love a book bringing attention to OCD👏🏻 and not just the stereotype most people think of.
A touching YA with a good reveal.
so-soThis was kind of tough to read but interesting all the same. It kind of induced my anxiety reading through the author‘s anxiety. It was so so because it was a little too over detailed for me as she went through her first few weeks of experiencing her OCD. I started to skim in parts because of how overly descriptive some parts were. It was strange that a dream of getting cancer induced all of this hell for her. OCD is more than germs and counting.
pick4.5/5 ⭐️ Loved this romance set at an Irish Pub. Excellent ADHD and OCD rep too.
I made Irish soda bread and shepherd's pie for St. Patrick's Day. Delicious and comforting! 🇮🇪🍀
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