- 6th grade girl struggles with–and ultimately breaks free from–the trappings of OCD/perfectionism
- new friends, a new hobby, solving a mystery, reconciliation, and more!
- exceptionally well-written page-turner with clean language (x1 darn)
- snowflake science flowed comfortably through the story without feeling didactic (bonus: neat note in back shows the author’s personal interest in and photos of snowflakes)
Type: middle grade chapter book
Ages: 11-15
Author: Kiri Jorgensen
This was one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever written, and I wonder if it’s because I, too, struggle with perfectionism! I dearly loved this book and understood the main character on an intimate level. It was hard to summarize down to bullet points. 🙂
(At the very least, if you read it, you’ll at least understand some of my weirdness. Heh.)
I appreciated the wise adults in her life, patiently navigating her troubles alongside her and setting her up for success with their love and support. Her father and her teacher are especially commendable.
Our protagonist is very likable, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most middle schoolers could relate to her, regarding social issues with that age group among other things. She learns some very sweet life lessons all while using her OCD to solve a crime. I don’t want to give away too many details, because Jorgensen introduces many of them at the best time in the story, but just know that I highly recommend this book!