
Member Reviews

Just Roll with It is the story of Maggie, a middle schooler who loves role playing and used a D20 dice to make decisions in her life. With the transition to middle school, Maggie's anxiety and compulsions overwhelm her, and she starts to realized that it's okay to accept help from others in order to be your best.
I haven't read many middle grade books with main characters that deal with anxiety or OCD, so it was great to see this representation. Maggie had very relatable problems like being shy or not measuring up to her academically inclined older siblings, as well as her OCD, which often manifested in physical form as a dragon or scribbles taking over the frame. Those visuals felt really powerful amidst the hustle and bustle of middle school. I also liked that therapy, OCD, and anxiety were explained in a way that is understandable to younger readers who may have no context outside the stereotypical portrayal, and the fact that there are queer adult characters was another great part.