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First off, this is by James Patterson. Which obviously makes it AMAZING!
I've read his Maximum Ride series at least a dozen times.
Donnie has read every single book he's ever written.
Mr. Patterson holds a dear spot in our hearts :)
Anyway,
This amazing book is about a child, Cory, who is diagnosed at an early age with Tourette's syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
It is written by Cory's dad and James Patterson. But, it is also in Cory's perspective, which is interesting. I bet that was really difficult for James and Hal (Cory's dad) to do, but they did it. Very successfully, I might add. Cory's story is chaotic since Day 1. He tries over 60 different medications (some of which I have been on and unfortunately experimented the same bad side effects), but nothing helps. To be honest, I am only on page 145, which is chapter 40. (Sorry, I also am plagued with OCD and couldn't end on an odd-numbered chapter or odd-numbered page)...
At this point, Cory is in the second semester of his freshmen year of high school. I find his story very inspiring even though I haven't had any of the tic-like symptoms. I have experienced the outbursts and random rage, though. I don't know how they did it, but James and Hal really made this seem like it was written from Cory's perspective. I envy their skills.
Since my boyfriend, Donnie, is very picky with his books (he mostly reads James Patterson and rarely strays from him), I cannot wait for him to get back from his cruise so he can read this too. I am excited for a few reasons. 1. Because Cory has some OCD-like symptoms. It will help Don realize that my condition is 100% real. I don't fake it. I don't know why anyone would ever exaggerate something and say "Oh I'm so OCD". No. OCD is awful. It takes your self control and throws it out the window. I freak out on people at work daily with no other excuse then "sorry, I couldn't help it". Things just need. to. be. my. way..
Anyways
2) Because its a very heartwarming story. That sounds cliche but there are a few times that I've teared up while reading this book. And I rarely cry during books!
Ex:
Pg 47-48
"Our family had recently watched a comedy that made fun of different kinds of people with terrible conditions. One was a woman who kept cursing out loud, and she explained that it was because she had Tourette's syndrome. I remember being so surprised.
"Does Tourette's make people say bad words?" I whispered to my father.
He looked very angry, but not at me.
"No, this is a bad movie, Cory. They make fun of people who can't help themselves, and they shouldn't."
And that was the way I learned about the cursing tic. It's called Coprolalia.
I go to sleep wondering why grown-ups would want to make a movie that pokes fun at people who can't help themselves. And I wonder if they still would if there was somebody in their own family like me."
I'll admit. I cried a little.
If you haven't read this book, you need to.
Now, I'm off to finish it!
Another edit soon to come!
