![]() Not to mention, sometimes the parent's dialogue was a little too silly to be natural, and Linus spoke in a way that was "too perfect" for a normal teenage boy. I wish it hadn't hyped it up so much if it wasn't even going to say what it was, so that was a bit of a let down. I read the whole book hoping to find out exactly what traumatic experience Audrey went through that caused her anxiety disorder to worsen so greatly, but it never actually stated what happened. It also includes a lot of pop culture references. The author said herself, many children deal with anxiety, and this book is a great way for them to feel heard and understood. ![]() ![]() ![]() I also liked that it showed a wide variety of how people might react to Audrey's social anxiety disorder and depression. The subject matter of mental illness is explained decently well. While I think the reading level is suitable for around 11-12 and up, the language in the story makes me think it would be better suited for adolescents going into high school. ![]()
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