Am I Normal Yet?
Holly Bourne
The groundbreaking and bestselling novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith. This 10th anniversary edition features a stunning new cover and exclusive foreword from Jacqueline Wilson.
Evie just wants to be normal. She wants to stop obsessing over germs, wash her hands just once (instead of a dozen times), and maybe even kiss a boy without mentally calculating how many billions of bacteria must be on his tongue.
But being a normal teenager isn’t easy when you’ve just been sectioned and diagnosed with OCD. And with new friends and cute-but-confusing boys in the mix, will Evie be able to keep it together…or is she about to spiral out of control?
""A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship."" The Guardian
Reviews
I loved this book!
Anonymous 28.07.2023
A brilliant book which I would recommend to all young adult readers. The story about a 16 year old girl with OCD who just wants to live a normal teenage life is both heart-breaking and funny throughout and certainly presents an insightful look into mental illness from an author who has really done her research. Full of the characters' experiences of feminism and friendship, plus first love, this book is an engrossing read which informs and entertains on a subject that all too often is not fully understood.
Anonymous 25.09.2020
It was a good book. It does have some swearing and things that younger kids may not understand or get upset by so I would recommend this to people that are 12 and above. Overall it's a good read.
Anonymous 01.08.2017
This book is so emotional and supports feminists all around the globe. Can be for those teenagers who love friendships.
Anonymous 26.07.2017
This was an interesting read everyone should read this book. I recommend it to teens. 5 stars and i love the author
Anonymous 27.01.2017
OMG this is one of my favorites. Everyone should read this its so amazing, written by such a great author. All the books are great. For older readers. There should be a 6 star button omg
Anonymous 02.08.2016
I loved this book because it addressed mental illness in a realistic and understandable way.
Anonymous 20.07.2016
Portrays the struggle of having life long illnesses such as OCD and anxiety issues.
Anonymous 20.07.2016
A story telling the hardship and burden of being diagnosed with OCD and anxiety worries. Evie has two very close friends but cannot find the right time to tell them about her diagnosis. However, when something goes wrong with a boy from college causing a relapse everything will change and she will have to face the truth and confess to her friends.
Anonymous 20.07.2016
OMG I love this book it is so amazing I'm halfway trough and regret not bringing it home from school
Anonymous 18.07.2016
I think this book is an amazing read and will make you Denver want to put the book down. I found the book very educational and thought me a lot about the illness OCD. I think it is suitable to teenagers as it is very relatable and offers lots of advice. I definitely recommend this book.
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