Finding Perfect: a novella (Hopeless series, 4)

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While there are several good books about OCD for teen readers, few are available for middle graders, and this is a welcome addition to the fold."— Kirkus You wouldn’t.” I hate those meetings. They always seem to be an intervention for me and my behavior, when they’re supposed to be about the entire family. Yes, Finding Perfect is a poignant and relatable book that explores the complexities of mental health and the search for perfection. It offers a compassionate and honest portrayal of OCD and anxiety, allowing readers to gain insight into the challenges faced by individuals living with these conditions. The book serves as a reminder that imperfection is part of being human and that true happiness lies in self-acceptance. What happens in the book Finding Perfect?

By linking that “illusion of perfection” theme with Molly’s OCD, author Elly Swartz manages the brilliant feat of finding the universal in the specific. Readers who haven’t experienced the feelings of uncertainty from separated or absent parents or the exhausting tension of daily life with OCD will certainly feel it here. From the very start, Molly is a vivid and incredibly relatable main character because we’re eased into her head with logical thought patterns and we’re shown the comfort that comes from planning, organization and stability. As we follow her journey and her problems grow, we feel every subtle change in her voice. The anxious places her mind goes during conversations with her friends. Her frequent tangents to wash her hands again and again. The impulse to count that slips into her thoughts (and narration), making us read faster with a rising panic in our gut as she tries to keep her problems a secret. And last but not least, Zoey. At first I wasn't so sure about her but she really grew on me throughout the story and now I want a book about her. That's what I loved so much about the book, that the characters were really layered and nobody was the way they seemed. This book was such a delight! The characters are endearing, the story is engaging…everything about it just worked. Ben was so wonderful with Paige, getting her to see how amazing she is and that she didn’t need to be perfect all the time; that it’s okay to do what makes you happy, not everyone else. Paige is such a people-pleaser, it was good to see her learning how to relax and let go. In conclusion, Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover is a poignant and relatable novel that explores themes of self-acceptance, personal growth, and the complexities of mental health. With its well-developed characters, introspective writing style, and compassionate approach to sensitive topics, the book offers a thought-provoking and empathetic reading experience.Many YA contemporaries revolve around someone having an illness of some kind, or some other dark secret or something, but this book didn't, and it was a nice change. No one is dying of cancer or anything. This was just cute and sweet and put a smile on my face. Simple. The story line is a new take on a good oldy. Highley did a great job making it her own. I was totally captured by it. Each little turn and twist had me grinning and gasping. In short Highley had me wrapped around her little finger and I cant wait to read more from her... and more importantly I can't wait to get my hand on Zoe's story I love reading Entangled Crush’s Teen Contemporary romance novels and Finding Perfect is another book that I’ve been looking forward to. Honestly, I liked the book but I can’t say that I love it as much as others did. Finding Perfect is an adorable read and very entertaining but it wasn’t outstanding. My only issue with this book is the storyline which is too predictable and we can easily figure out almost all of the story. However, it was fun to read and I think many people would definitely enjoy reading it.

Paige is a perfectionist with a seemingly perfect life. She has successful parents, a popular and beautiful best friend, and pretty much already has the rest of her life mapped out for her. I didn’t think about that. The one time we had sex was honestly the greatest sex I’ve ever had. If she breaks up with me, we won’t get to experience that again. I’ve thought about what it’ll be like so much, in such extensive detail, I’m confident it would be damn near perfect. Now I’m even more bummed by our prospective breakup. Not only will I have to spend my life without Six, I’ll also spend the rest of my life never being interested in sex again, since it won’t be with Six. Sex with Six is the only sex

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Enter cute, funny, and smart Ben Franklin (Yes that is the real name of the male lead in this book) to save the day and, most importantly, her calculus grade.