But what I love most about this was Norah was bad-ass in fighting and dealing with her OCD, agoraphobia and anxiety, and this book didn’t turn to “curing” Norah of her disorders through romance. I really liked Norah and her relationships with both her mother and with Luke. This book is super character driven, and since our main character can’t leave the house, there are only a handful of characters we actually see develop. Otherwise, this is definitely a new fave. My only problem is that this book falls into the girl-hates-girl trope about a popular, mean girl with no character development. The writing style is definitely either hit and miss, but it worked for me. Since this book also deals with some self-harm, I must admit that it was hard to read at times, but for the most part, I really enjoyed it.

This is an #ownvoices book where the main character has agoraphobia, anxiety and OCD. I am totally not surprised that I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Can she let him go for his own good-or can Norah learn to see herself through Luke’s eyes? Review Their friendship turns deeper, but Norah knows Luke deserves a normal girl. Instead, he sees a girl who is funny, smart, and brave.

So she stays safe inside, watching others’ lives through her windows and social media feed.īut when Luke arrives on her doorstep, he doesn’t see a girl defined by medical terms and mental health. She knows that fearing everything from inland tsunamis to odd numbers is irrational, but her mind insists the world outside is too big, too dangerous. Trigger warning: self harm Synopsis At seventeen, Norah has accepted that the four walls of her house delineate her life. Title: UNDER ROSE-TAINTED SKIES by Louise Gornall

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