The story follows the lives of two teens: Amy, who battles cerebral palsy, and Matthew, who must learn to deal with his OCD, which, for him, shows itself in his constant need to wash his hands and in making sure that no one is hurt.
One of the most touching YA books of recent memory is Cammie McGovern's 2014 novel Say What You Will. By spotlighting these stories, hopefully a young reader with obsessive-compulsive disorder will feel less alone in the world: Here are three other recent young adult (YA) novels that feature young people with OCD. His compulsions nearly take over his life. He becomes more and more focused on even numbers, and he has difficulty in being on anyone's right side. As Griffin struggles to grasp the reality that Theo is gone, his OCD becomes increasingly bothersome. The novel follows Griffin's fun and youthful experiences with first-time love up until tragedy strikes Theo, Griffin's boyfriend, dies in a drowning accident.
OCD is an ongoing ailment for Griffin, the teenage protagonist at the heart of Adam Silvera's novel, History is All You Left Me. According to a 2013 article in American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, OCD "is seen in as many as 1 in 200 children and adolescents." Labeling exact characteristics of the disorder is difficult because, as the Anxiety and Depression Association of America notes, the disorder "appears in different ways, and not every person has the same symptoms many people have combinations of various OCD symptoms." The organization does offer a generalized summary of the disorder, though, stating, "Those who have OCD suffer from unwanted and intrusive thoughts that they can't seem to get out of their heads (obsessions), often compelling them to repeatedly perform ritualistic behaviors and routines (compulsions) to try and ease their anxiety." Living with this kind of mental intrusion would be difficult for anyone, but it is especially difficult for young people. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts the lives of many Americans, including young adults and children. This article relates to History Is All You Left Me
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