Every Last Word

Hiding the severity of her OCD while second guessing her every move, Samantha pretends to agree with the choices of her clique of popular girls while befriending a less stylish classmate who introduces her to a group of misfits in the poetry club with whom she feels more "normal" than she ever has ... until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear. Simultaneous eBook. A New York Times Best Seller If you could read my mind, you wouldnt be smiling.Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she cant turn off. Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesnt help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows shed be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sams weekly visits to her psychiatrist.Caroline introduces Sam to Poets Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more normal than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear. Praise for Every Last WordClueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist. -Kirkus ReviewsThis book is highly recommended-readers will connect with Sam, relating to her anxiety about her peers, and root for her throughout the book. -VOYAA thoughtful romance with a strong message about self-acceptance, ( this) sensitive novel boasts strong characterizations and conflicts that many teens will relate to. Eminently readable. -BooklistA brilliant and moving story about finding your voice, the power of words, and true friendship. I couldnt put it down -Elizabeth Eulberg, Author of The Lonely Hearts ClubBrilliant, brave, and beautiful. -Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for BooksA riveting story of love, true friendship, self-doubt and self-confidence, overcoming obstacles, and truly finding oneself. -Melanie Koss, Professor of Young Adult Literature, Northern Illinois UniversityRomantic, unpredictable, relatable, and so very enjoyable. -Arnold Shapiro, Oscar- and Emmy-winning ProducerCharacters to love and a story to break your heart. Readers will want to turn page after page and read every last word. Then do it all over again. -Marianne Follis, Teen Librarian, Valley Ranch (Irving) Public Library