I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. I've never been diagnosed with OCD, but I do have a counting ritual, same as our main character, Pearl. Pearl is half my age, but a lot of what she's dealing with resonated with me. The book isn't completely realistic in my humble opinion when a young woman who has mental health issues says to herself to hell with it.

I wasn't very happy with the way the author tackled OCD with humour. She made it seem easy to overcome, and from what I've seen with loved ones, it isn't. I also didn't like how a man comes into Pearl's life, and that's when she decides to become stronger. The author failed to handle the topic of mental health authentically. Pearl was more of a caricature than a character. If you're looking for a feel-good story, this is the perfect pick, but if you want something with a little more substance, look elsewhere.

This book was a manageable read for me, It was hard getting into and I feel the story line drag around and it just didn't live up to what I expected.