Lindsay Acland

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Aza Holmes is 16 and lives in Indianapolis with her mother. Aza's a clever student, excelling at history and biology. She knows more about bacteria than I would ever wish to, and she suffers from the often debilitating anxiety disorder OCD. Her best friend Daisy forces her to play detective and search for fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett - because there's a reward and because Aza once went to camp for bereaved kids with Davis, Pickett's son. Davis turns out to be a soulful lover of poetry and astronomy, and like Aza, he's astronaut/famous author level brilliant. Aza's condition means she can't really date in the conventional sense, she can be a difficult friend, and her choices for college and travel etc are limited by her illness. Mental health 'issues' are trendy at the moment, with a lot of royals and celebs talking about wanting to "start a conversation", but the stigma for those who suffer from mental illness is real. I'd love to know if Turtles helped anyone understand OCD. Initially I thought Turtles All the Way Down was going to be a bit of a watery novel with an implausible plot, but it's really a compelling character-driven drama like The Fault in Our Stars, and is probably Green's most authentic book yet. #johngreen #youngadult #words #OCD #anxiety #laclandbookreviews #bookblogger #bloggerdiaries #lookbook #bookcovers #bibliophile #boho #bookphotography #anxietywarrior #readingtime #writer #blogger #bookclub #mentalhealth #books #mentalhealthblogger #movieblogger #purple #intense #mindset #style #weekend #simplelife #ukblogger #whatiwore

Fighting off the Blue Monday blues by organizing my reading list. I don't know - every day since New Year has felt the same as I've drudged along trying to write my first draft and get my blog and my Instagram afloat. If you like my stuff, please follow! Anyway, which book should I choose next?? #janefallon #princessmargaret #town #bluemonday #blue #booknerd #currentlyreading #biography #film #actress #nikond3400 #mindset #words #starwars #truestory #bookish #writersofig #bookstagram #followme #beginnersphotography #writerslife #lonely #calm

I know a lot of people find January to be a cold hard month (here in the UK) but I really try to embrace the time...by spending #fridaynightinwithmycat #januaryvibes #blue #cold #ilovemycat #kitty #adorable #cute #cat #catsofig #catclub #catlovers #furry #pet #caturday #homesweethome #homeiswheretheheartis #myroommateisacat #cats #petstagram

Cara Delevingne has been outspoken about her turbulent teenage years, saying she felt a duty to reach out to young fans who feel alienated. This inspired Mirror, Mirror, a compelling coming-of-age mystery billed as her debut novel. It follows teenage Londoners Red, Leo, Rose and Naomi - 'misfits' who formed a band, Mirror, Mirror, at school. But guitarist Leo is being pulled in a violent direction by his older brother and his crew, while beautiful lead singer Rose has a dark secret. Drummer Red has an alcoholic mother and serious issues with identity and sexuality. The mystery/thriller plot revolves around the fourth band member, runaway bassist and songwriting genius Naomi, who has just been dredged out of the Thames with her head caved in. Naomi and Leo are not as well fleshed-out as the other two characters (OK, Naomi is comatose) and their mothers remain saintly, understanding figures. But the tricky relationship between Red and Rose really gets to the heart of how shattering friendship can be for teenage girls. I felt a lot of empathy for Red, and the book also handles Red's mother's difficulty with her child's decisions sensitively. The whodunnit element is pretty obvious, but there's some lovely writing about #London, giving the story a sense of place and atmosphere. #caradelevingne #youngadult #model #fashion #girl #loveher #swag #instabooks #reading #amazing #style #book #hair #casual #smile #happy #behappy #depression #anxiety #messyhairdontcare #love #liveauthentic #me #brunette #mentalhealth #bekind #bookblogger #bookreview

Lindsay Acland

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