How to Hide in Plain Sight is an intriguing look at how OCD can affect not only one's own mind and personal relationships, but a family's dynamic, as well. Throughout the book you get a glimpse of life and its challenges for Eliot through flashbacks growing up and in the present as she deals with a 3 year absence from her family and best friend, Manuel. I found this book entertaining, heartbreaking, profound, and bittersweet. And I loved it. 5 Stars!

An absolutely stunning read. The story kept me captivated the entire time, and I very much appreciated the timeline split. The author does an incredible job of depicting OCD. This novel was simultaneously heart wrenching, disturbing, and poignant. I was blown away by the writing style. I cannot recommend this enough and am so excited for it to release so I can make my friends read it.

The writing is lovely, the characters are interesting, the setup is interesting, but I found myself unable to focus and gave up at the 16% mark. I think readers looking for a slow-paced introspective will be pleased. I don't see it doing as well in our libraries, but I could definitely see this working for book clubs, etc. For the right readers, this is an easy 5 stars. I'd guess a solid 3-4 stars for the target demographic.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

How To Hide in Plain Sight was....interesting. Eventually it felt like a big pity party and I got tired of it. Being someone who deals with OCD thoughts, I understood her trauma but really just wanted her to buck up and live a happy life! I thought it was well written and definitely thought provoking.

I'm not sure I can describe how much I loved this book. I wish it didn't have to end and I want to read it again for the first time! I would definitely recommend this to my patrons at the library.

Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley & Emma Noyes for a digital galley of How to Hide in Plain Sight in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved & devoured Guy's Girl & am thrilled to have had to the opportunity to read & review How to Hide in Plain Sight so far ahead of publication. It was just as good, if not better. I cannot wait to share my review on IG closer to publication!

This is a beautiful romance centering around Eliot Beck who suffers from OCD. She travels back home to Canada for her brother's wedding. She hasn't seen her family in three years & needs to keep her reasoning for not coming home to visit a secret to protect her mental health. Then she runs into her best friend Manuel, who was also the guy she was/is madly in love with. But allowing herself to have a good time with her family and explore a romance with Manuel are terrifying for her because she's closed herself off to protect herself due to her mental health issues & opening herself up to family & love could cause her protective barriers to come crashing down.

First, I love the new trend by many others to normalize mental health. People were considered "crazy" for so long because they had mental issues & that's just not the case. Kudos to Noyes for continuing to help normalize mental health issues & how important it is to seek help. Further, Noyes does such a fantastic job in describing OCD and showing how it can be different for each person who has it. Just because a person has the same mental illness as another, doesn't mean that it shows up the same for both people.

This book was heavy, raw, real, necessary, relevant, beautiful & so heartwarming. Following Eliot's OCD journey from where it began to where she ends up at the end of this story is a journey that I feel honored to have been on through Noyes' outstanding writing.

I already know that this will be in at least my Top 10 books for 2024.

Full 5-Stars!

This is a interesting book especially if you are the youngest child of a large family. There is much family interaction in the story, but was not the kind of book that I enjoy the most. Mini Family secrets Were gradually revealed which led to mystery and intrigue

‘How to Hide in Plain Sight’ is a poignant romance that will uplift your heart and dig deep onto the soul. Its a story of self growth, learning to fight for your happiness and embracing love when it comes your way. An artistry gem of a romance that strikes deep!

I absolutely loved Guys Girl so I knew I would adore this one equally as well and I do!
I loved Eliot and her family and of course swoons Manuel who she has been in love with forever.
I loved that it covered topics such as dysfunctional family, OCD, and childhood love that crosses many years.
it was written absolutely gorgeously as I felt I was right there with the characters. Readers will love getting to know Eliot and Manuel and will be rooting them In throughout reading the whole story to see if they get their happy ending or not! I know I did. I’m so looking forward to more upcoming books from Emma Noyes.