![]() ![]() Show moreĬompelling for its romance, nuanced portrayal of mental illness, and valuable description of the difference between fair-weather friendship and real support, this is a lovely and memorable story. As Sam draws closer to Caroline and Sam, she must decide whether to be completely truthful about her anxiety and mental illness. ![]() One of the members, AJ, is skeptical of popular girl Sam's interest in the club, but soon they're getting to know each other in a way she's never let anyone get close to her. In the Poet's Corner, the students read their poetry without fear of judgment or ridicule. ![]() As her friends begin to let her down junior year, Sam meets the quiet and contemplative Caroline, who introduces her to a hidden room in the school where a group of misfit, artistic kids hold secret "Poet's Corner" meetings. The thing is, Sam really does feel "crazy" because she suffers from purely obsessional OCD, a form of the disorder that manifests mostly internally with overwhelming and obsessive thoughts. She and her queen-bee besties have called themselves the "Crazy Eights" since middle school, even though only five girls remain in the clique. EVERY LAST WORD is a contemporary romance about 16-year-old Samantha, who's one of the most popular girls and best swimmers at her high school. ![]()
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