Turtles All the Way Down

Solid John Green novel. Super similar to his other works (TFIOS, LFA). Girl meets boy, some type of romance, she's super quirky or unusual, wacky storyline.

I loved reading Aza's inner thought-processes as she struggled with her OCD and anxiety. I related to her at times and I also gained a new perspective on the inner-workings of someone with her disorder.

It could be preachy/cliché at times, but books typically have lessons woven throughout. Plus, that's just Green's style. The conversations between Aza and Davis make mine look like babble between babies. Half the time, I had to rewind to try and absorb information on the stars or how earth was formed.

I like that the characters were complex. Daisy and Aza were a great duo to follow along with. Also, the Star Wars fan-fics were funny. Noah and Davis were cool, too, plus the tuatara deserves a mention.

Would recommend if you're a fan of Green's works, would like to read the POV of someone with OCD and/or anxiety, or you're a sucker for an odd romance story. Encased in the story following Aza was a Where's Waldo mystery, but Waldo is rich man with a troubled past (gasp).

As a final note and unrelated reference, here's all I could think about as I read:
“Turtles. Where are the turtles?” - Michael Scott (The Office US).