So, I finished Turtles All the Way Down by John Green. It was such a good read, I couldn't put it down and managed to read it in just 4 hours! It was really captivating having the mystery of Davis' father alongside Aza finding herself and coming to terms with her mental illness (OCD). It was a great coming of age novel that showed an insight into a teenager dealing with a mental illness in their day to day life and the restrictions it causes.
The way the novel was written meant that I couldn't put the book down, and I wanted to know what had happened to Davis' dad, how Aza was going to push herself and if she was going to end up with Davis, and what was going to happen to her best friend. All in all, I think Green really captured me with this book because of the plot, and the fact it started with a few mysteries that I wanted to find the answer to. The way that the mystery of Davis' dad intertwined with Aza's storyline, and brought them together was so beautiful and interesting.
The whole novel I was rooting for Davis and Aza to end up together, and I think that Green really managed to tug on my heart strings by letting them be together but having Aza struggle because of her OCD, and I wanted Davis' to be able to understand and help her, but at the same time I think they both managed to help each other in so many ways whether they ended up together or not.
If you want a good read that you will not be able to put down, and will have you smiling but also make your heart ache, then this is the book. Watching Aza almost grow up in such a short amount of time, and from her perspective too, gives the proper insight into what it is like to be her, and allows you to perceive the characters the same way she does, which means you as the reader get so invested.
I rate this book a solid 8/10, and would recommend to anyone who wants a short but heartfelt book that will make you feel so many things. The plot twists and major events really captivate you and you will not regret reading it!
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