I loved this book.
I felt seen and less alone, and I know the author's honesty will give hope to others.
Although I didn't finish it before the expiry date, I plan on buying myself a copy because

It's not easy being that vulnerable about a misunderstood disease, and I have never read anything that has spoken so truthfully about all it entails.

For many, this book will be challenging, will open their eyes to what people really go through and hopefully use the term '"I'm so OCD" less because they aren't living with the true and sometimes very debilitating mental illness.

It's people like Asher who are breaking the stereotypes and proving that a purposeful life can still be lived when living with OCD.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This was an informative as well as inspiring book on OCD. It chronicles the authors’ battle with the illness in an honest and raw way, that helped me better understand OCD and what sufferers go through daily. I think there are great things to come for the author. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher, for a chance to read and review this book.

As someone with OCD myself, this book was a challenge; it hits on so many of the hardships that comes with it, and I had to frequently put it down and take a break due to how many elements reflected my own experience.
Asher Feltman pours their heart into this book - giving the reader an insight into their entire life story and how hard having OCD can be.
However, I have no idea what this book would be like to someone who hasn't experienced the disorder - more depth perhaps could have been given in the different types of OCD symptoms, and I understand that wasn't the point of the book.

Overall, the prose was solid and personal, and it is extremely courageous for the author to put their life and struggles on the page in such an open, emotional way. It was a difficult book for me to read and review, but in a good way.

‘I’m so OCD!’ How many times have you heard people say? Now, how many people of those people really have this debilitating illness vs. those just using it as an adjective to describe how organised they are?

‘I’m So OCD’ is an honest account of what it is truly like to live with OCD. In this autobiography Asher Feltman shares his experience of living with OCD. Having grown up in a time when OCD (and let’s be honest- mental health as a whole!) was much less understood he authentically tells us of the struggles he and his family faced as he came to terms with this diagnosis and his experiences of treatment.

This was an eye-opening book – reminding many that OCD is far more serious than some of the typical stereotypes which are believed. It also shows the hardships it can have on an individual’s whole life as well as the challenges it can have on the wider family.

By sharing his account, Feltman is sure to break stereotypes, get people talking and prove that no matter how hard things can get, you can live with OCD and still live a purposeful life that is full of meaning.

This is an honest account of the struggles of living with OCD. It has left me with unanswered questions, which for a non-fiction book is always great!
Thank you for allowing me to read this

OCD, many of us recognize this label and may have an “idea” of what it entails. For many of us, when we do something perfectly or line something up in a good way, we may say, “I’m so OCD”, but do we really know what that means or entails? In his book, I’m so OCD, Asher Feltman details his battle with this disorder spanning over 8 years. He presents his multiple hospitalizations, side effects with treatment, successes, and failures throughout the years. This was not an easy read, as I truly felt for him and the experiences that he had to undergo. This book can be a beacon of hope however, for individuals suffering from severe OCD as we see at the end that Asher is a successful young adult. I enjoyed the content, but got a little lost at times. Additionally, I would have preferred more details on the treatment methodologies and specific tips and tricks that were successful. All in all, this is a good read for anyone that is affected by OCD in their life, whether it be a sufferer or family member. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

Im not going to lie I don’t feel comfortable writing this review as Asher shared his experience in such a honest and heartfelt way and for that I applaud him. But as someone who also has OCD no where near to the extent the author does though I just felt like there were parts of Asher’s story that could have been shared especially when he finally found his purpose it was like and then I found my purpose, the end. I would have also liked the author to explain other types of OCD a bit more and maybe break down what OCD can be like for other people. The book was honest but it wasn’t for me. None the less it’s good to see someone bringing light to what OCD can be like. And to the Author I hope you keep doing what you’re doing and I admire your ongoing strength!

A beautiful and personal story about the author's experience with OCD. If you don't really know what OCD is, you need to read this. Especially if you have a loved one who is living with OCD and you want to understand them better.

A very well written book on OCD and how to cope with that. Of course not everyone has such willpower as the author but definitely the book can empower others. Recommended

This is a bit of a tricky one to review because its obviously a highly personal account of someone's own experience with OCD. The aim, as is hinted at in the title is to move away from people thinking OCD is a quirk where people like to have their ornaments aligned a certain way. Asher started experiencing obsessive thoughts as a child and they took over his life to the point where he was hospitalised. There is some clinical information about the disorder but it is largely a personal account. I found that the book didn't really grip me although it is an interesting insight into someones experience.

This was a very revealing memoir about living with severe OCD. I found the memoir was well paced and wish Mr Feltman all the best.