Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall


Official Summary:
Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did.  Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl. One who can lie on the front lawn and look up at the stars. One who isn't so screwed up. Readers themselves will fall in love with Norah in this poignant, humorous, and deeply engaging portrait of a teen struggling to find the strength to face her demons.
My thoughts:
The summary was very accurate. I did fall in love with Norah and Luke too! I know people who struggle with these demons and I think the author did a very good job showing what it really feels like. Everyone with OCD has different demons but they are all hard to deal with. Luke was a very good character to help Norah. It was very realistic, she was worried at first about human contact and he stumbles with learning how she prefers things. It was something I normally don't read but I really enjoyed it.
I received a reviewers copy from Netgalley in return for an honest review.


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