Every Last Word

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Samantha McAllister (Sam): The protagonist of the novel, Sam is a high school junior who struggles with Purely-Obsessional OCD. Despite being part of the popular clique, the “Crazy Eights,” she often feels alienated due to her secret condition. My friends can’t know about my OCD or the debilitating, uncontrollable thoughts, because my friends are normal. And perfect. They pride themselves on normalcy and perfection, and they can’t ever find out how far I am from those two things.” O.M.G. this book, I loved it, like legit loved it. It starts out odd, but I think that’s just because I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into, but once I got into it I fell in love! Still,I really, really didn’t want this book to let me down. But, because of the ending, it did. I think itfailed a lot of people who have OCD.

Además las relaciones entre los personajes van creciendo y evolucionando poco a poco y me ha gustado mucho porque no hay nada que sea instantáneo ni aleatorio, sino que sabemos qué va a pasar y vemos cómo pasa con naturalidad. Every Last Word” by Tamara Ireland Stone features several compelling characters, each contributing to the story’s exploration of teenage life, mental health, and the pursuit of self-discovery: One day she discovers a new group of people at school she never really noticed before. With some encouragement from a new friend, Sam makes an effort to join this new group who loves poetry and expression. But her past and her friends make it difficult for this new group of people to trust her, and she must prove her worth to them. La evolución que sufre el personaje de Sam es increíble, entendible y detallada. En un entorno realista, sin estereotipos y con una trama romántica que parece algo típica pero que se va convirtiendo en una simple excusa para la evolución del personaje principal. Todos los elementos de la novela juegan un papel importante, y creo que es como debería ser: que todo confluya en el protagonista, de algún modo u otro. Every Last Word is a story about a teenage girl who is dealing with OCD. Samantha McAllister appears to be perfect on the outside, but inside she's a mess. She constantly worries about her friends finding out about her condition and the fact that she sees a psychiatrist. When Sam meets Caroline and gets introduced to the kids in Poet's Corner, everything changes for her. She finds herself coming out of her shell and embracing who she is.I don’t want to think about the two of them, arms and legs intertwined under his blue comforter, but I still can’t fall asleep because I can’t get the image out of my head. What I love about Online Therapy is that there are several life-changing options and therapists available, and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home. Lo que más me ha gustado de la novela, sin duda alguna, es la protagonista, Sam. Samantha está muy bien construida, es un personaje redondo, que cuenta con varios pilares que la sostienen. Por un lado su transtorno obsesivo compulsivo que se refleja muy bien en la novela, ya que no es Sam la que nos cuenta cómo se vive ese transtorno sino que se nos muestra en su día a día. Por otro lado su relación con Caroline que va floreciendo poco a poco a lo largo de la obra. Sam es un personaje que nos sorprende y tiene ciertas actitudes que lxs lectorxs no esperan de ella. Y además tiene una evolución constante, empieza siendo de una manera y acaba siendo totalmente diferente. Es una evolución natural, a la que nos adaptamos conforme ella misma se adapta.

A pivotal turn of events arrives in the form of Caroline, a newcomer who emanates an authentic, unfiltered aura, laced with wit and devoid of pretensions. Despite the need to shroud their friendship, akin to her clandestine psychiatric appointments, Sam can’t help but be drawn to her. A brilliant and moving story about finding your voice, the power of words, and true friendship. I couldn’t put it down until every last word was devoured.” — Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club and We Can Work It Out Samantha was a likable character. I felt for her. I love how she dealt with all of her struggles and overcame her issues. Sam learns not only to accept herself but to stand up for herself and have friends that accept who she is. She was strong on her own, but I love her relationship with AJ as well. AJ really deep down cares for Sam and is there for her no matter what he finds out about her. They were a great couple. I don’t know what to say about the purely obsessional OCD that became the center of this book because obviously it’s not my place to say if it was portrayed in a good way. Obviously I think it captured the readers rather perfectly; drawing our attentions and making us feel for the characters, but it’s not my place to say if it was portrayed correctly. I’ll let others be the judge of that Highly recommend it if you’re into contemporaries, want to find out more on mental health and what it means to have good people and safe space around you.

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First of all, I don’t have OCD; my mind just behaves in an erratic way and it was kind of weird sometimes. All of Sam’s struggles with obsessive thoughts even the bad poetry (funny I had this notebook filled with cringey poetry since I was fifteen); I could relate to them all. Her thoughts are like my thoughts and it was easy to pretend like she was well... me. It’s a lot to comb at but this is no doubt Tamara Ireland Stone’s best work I’ve ever read yet. Be kind, be honest and be you and move on. It’s a great message and I adored reading this story! Highly recommend it for everyone!! When you’re struggling with mental health, it might be helpful to talk to an online therapist. I always recommend Online Therapy, because it’s a complete online counseling toolkit, and you can get incredible therapy for an affordable monthly cost. Once again Tamara Ireland Stone blows me away with incredible characters and a story I couldn’t put down. Put this one on your to be read list immediately and then hide away where no one can interrupt you while reading. It’s such a poignant, beautiful story.” — Jaime Arkin

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Samantha becomes Sam when she meets a girl, Caroline, girl who will change her life forever. She finds out what Poet’s Corner is, she meets a boy who will make her a better human being and she will find who she truly is and what she truly wants to do with her life.

What role does poetry play in the book? How does Samantha use it as a tool for managing her thoughts and feelings?I don’t think I’ve read any book about a character with this mental illness –OCD, so I can’t say much about this aspect of the story, if it’s done well or not, compared with other books. But what I can say is that it was done in a respectful way. However, I expected to be more emotional invested since it’s about a mental illness. Maybe because I felt some aspects of the story were a little rushed and also because the story felt too short. An exceptionally well-written, beautifully-told and incredibly moving story. Inspiring and uplifting and utterly enchanting…. peppered throughout with some truly fantastic poetry. It delivers a love story that will make readers smile. And it adds a twist that is sure to surprise. It is a gorgeous and amazing and unforgettable must-read.” — Fiktshun The New York Times bestselling, BookTok sensation, deeply moving novel of friendship, first love, mental health, and belonging, perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and The Summer of Broken Rules