A Question of Us

I generally liked Clarrie and Simon and was very invested in their relationship.

On one hand, I felt that the portrayal of Clarrie's anxiety was very realistic. I understood her fear and the constant belief that she was going to ruin everything she touched. However, the book doesn't actually deal well with her anxiety. All the main characters know that Clarrie is not well and that she suffers from anxiety, however; she never seeks professional help, nor do we ever see her try and get better by any other means. At one point Sonny mentions CBT but it doesn't go any further. Instead, there is a general attitude of Clarrie just needs to get over herself. By the end of the book, she is able to admit she loves Simon, but it feels a bit hollow because none of her big issues have really been addressed or worked on. I guess love healed her