New town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head ...
There are 4 things you should know about Ben:
1. He's 12 years old
2. He's the new kid at school
3. His special number is 4
4. He has a bully in his brain
Sometimes Ben's brain makes him count to 4 to prevent bad things happening. Sometimes it makes him tap or blink in 4s. Mostly it makes the smallest things feel impossible. And with a new school, a moody big brother, an absent dad and a mum battling her own demons, Ben feels more out of control than ever. But then he meets April, and with his new friend, Ben might finally figure out how to stand up to the bully in his brain, once and for all.
An authentic and affecting #ownvoices story about living life with OCD, from the inspiring author and mental health activist, Lily Bailey. Perfect for readers of A Kind of Spark and The Goldfish Boy.
Some books are very hard to review. Not because they're not good; because they're so good it feels like nothing I write here will do them justice.
OCD is so often misrepresented in media and in real life. Having a straight up clear representation of it here is amazing, and I learned a lot about how it works and manifests as I read. The writing is amazing, clear, simple and so heartfelt. Parts of it had me in tears, parts of it had me laughing and fist bumping. This book deserves to sit alongside Wonder as a modern classic.
A fantastic read. I urge everyone to try it.
When I See Blue publishes on the 9th of July, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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