readingbetweenthenotes's reviews
279 reviews

I read this because I am a therapist myself and wanted to increase my understanding of OCD for working with those particular clients. However, I will be taking away very little from this book. There were a lot of sweeping statements about the scientific benefits of things, but very little actual evidence cited. When the author started telling me about the importance of warming up before exercising, I knew I was done with it. 

I think the real danger is that this book tells OCD sufferers what they will get out of therapy - but each therapist is different and they will not all practice in the same way. Telling an OCD client exactly what to expect when they might not receive exactly that gives them false expectations and sets them up for disappointment. 

I'm sure the author was trying to be helpful to those living with OCD but I think this book missed the mark and I certainly won't be recommending it to any of my clients or colleagues.

Some very interesting studies referenced, but the market research stuff outweighed the potentially more beneficial information.

Powerful and poignant.

An extremely ambitious and clever book. This was a challenging, multi-layered read and one that would definitely benefit from a second reading.

Loved the concept of this but didn't love the execution. I didn't really feel anything for the characters, and it was quite repetitive.

One of the most original stories I've ever read.

Heartbreaking and hopeful.