I enjoyed the characters and their stories in this “new adult” novel. Overcoming trauma and the resulting anxiety and depression can be overwhelming. This novel explores how three individuals around age 19 become friends and help each other cope with their histories and bouts of mental illness.

I had a difficult time with the main character, Erica, and her relationship with her parents. There was never a solid explanation for why things were so strained, although there were many allusions. I also was not a fan of the writing style with the music lyrics throughout. The difficult part for me is that the songs referenced are much older than the characters. It didn’t mesh well for me, but that could also be because I’m older.

I really liked the project that the girls were working on and wish that the final product would have been better explained. The poem was fantastic and had a lot of heart. I’m not sure what the visual effects of the project were and the means of presentation accompanying the photos. I had assumed that the cover art for the book fit that idea but it doesn’t quite match.

Overall, I liked the book, but I didn’t love it. It’s meant more for someone in their late teens/early 20’s who appreciate classic rock.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an eARC of #TheExtraordinaryOrdinary by #NatalieRodriguez

#netgalley #theextraordinaryordinary based on the movie
This is about three teenagers struggling with their mental health. It is a long novel and I think it starts of kind of slow and build, make sure you have time before starting this one as you won't want to put it down, overall a fantastic YA novel 3/5 stars