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Turtles all the way Down

Green, John, 1977- Book - 2017 Teen Fiction / Green, John, Teen Book / Fiction / General / Green, John 3 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.1 out of 5

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It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

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A Deeply Human Story submitted by ajstemp on June 27, 2018, 12:19pm Turtles All the Way Down is the kind of book where the characters are so acutely human that everything else in the story seems to matter less. The depiction of OCD is the clearest I've ever read, and the story made me think more about my identity as a human and what it means to be in control (or not in control) of myself.

The book has received numerous positive reviews, and they're all warranted.

Character driven submitted by gxtan on August 31, 2018, 10:54am The plot isn't the most clever, or elaborately constructed, but this is a book more about the characters. Aza has to navigate friendships, relationships, and her own mind. It feels personal, and painful at times, but it makes her seem all the more real. Her best friend's Star Wars fan fic adds both levity and gravity to a story that otherwise shouldn't feel light.

OCD submitted by Pooh3238 on June 18, 2019, 9:41pm A very accurate description of someone with OCD. It seems very real as you are reading it.

Turtles All the Way Down submitted by c_zhang on June 27, 2019, 11:05pm This book didn't focus on the plot, but rather the characters. Not my favorite writing style, but it was an okay book.

Not A Bad Book, But Not As Good As It Could Have Been submitted by paper girl on June 30, 2019, 11:26pm For whatever reason, I just never clicked with this book. There is nothing wrong with any aspect of it per se, but there is also no positive component that stands out. The book seems to be trying for the gritty quirkiness that Carl Hiaasen does better, but often falls flat. The attempted romance in particular seemed to me like obvious dead-weight, dragging down the tempo of plot and the protagonist's own more interesting ruminations, but it dogs the reader until the very end.

In essence, "Turtles All The Way Down" is competently written, and as someone with OCD, true to my experience and realistic in its depiction, but it is also ultimately forgettable. John Green has better books out there, and there are certainly better books about teens with OCD to be found, as well.

Turtles all the way Down submitted by Varshini on July 30, 2019, 2:36am I liked this book because I learned a lot about OCD. The spiral made me understand people with the disorder a bit better.

Good book submitted by jasonc1177 on July 31, 2019, 7:58pm this book is great. Very interesting **

Loved it submitted by sbeegees on August 6, 2019, 12:49pm This was one of the only books by John Green that I genuinely liked, I would highly recommend

Insightful submitted by kbcmmom on July 24, 2020, 10:24am A wonderful inside look at OCD interwoven with themes of developing identity, and relationships.

Incredible; A Page-Turner submitted by olarominsky on June 16, 2022, 2:12pm John Green has been one of my favorite authors throughout my life, and this book has certainly kept it that way. When reading the novel I felt like I was experiencing everything that was happening, and made me feel all the emotions that were felt within the book. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in exciting page-turners that keep you on edge, and is a great read for those who love a great adventure novel! Additionally, it’s an incredible exhibition of the teen experience.

Excellent portrayal of mental illness submitted by ellec on July 13, 2022, 5:51pm Green did an excellent job capturing the thought processes that occupy and take over someone when they are living with a mental illness. I appreciated the main character's growth.

Green's Best YA submitted by JJM.Deucher on August 12, 2023, 7:24am Read it once and listened to it once. One of few YA books or books period I've read that address OCD and mental health in a more nuanced and accurate way. It was easy to cared deeply for both main characters. One of Green's strongest books.

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PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Dutton Books, [2017]
Year Published: 2017
Description: 286 pages ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780525555360
0525555366

SUBJECTS
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Fiction.
Friendship -- Fiction.
Missing persons -- Fiction.