Jeannie H. (ilovebooksanddogs) -
I actually hated this book and didn't like the author herself much through all of the book until the end. Then it just clicked and I understood this compulsion.
Honestly, her husband had to have been a saint to put up with all of it, and I think she agrees on that point. I wouldn't have been able to be or stay friends with somoeone like this. The book seems very disjointed to me, it jumps all over the place with one crazy behaviour after the other and it just got annoying for me. I couldn't handle reading about this type of compulsion much less having to deal with someone having it. I think hers was a severe case and I give her kudos for overcoming it and managaing it to the degree she does by the end.
Bottom line is: this wasn't an enjoyable read and obsessive-compulsive disorder isn't funny. It was enlightening for me so that's why it got 2 stars.
Honestly, her husband had to have been a saint to put up with all of it, and I think she agrees on that point. I wouldn't have been able to be or stay friends with somoeone like this. The book seems very disjointed to me, it jumps all over the place with one crazy behaviour after the other and it just got annoying for me. I couldn't handle reading about this type of compulsion much less having to deal with someone having it. I think hers was a severe case and I give her kudos for overcoming it and managaing it to the degree she does by the end.
Bottom line is: this wasn't an enjoyable read and obsessive-compulsive disorder isn't funny. It was enlightening for me so that's why it got 2 stars.
TakingTime reviewed Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-Compulsive on + 1072 more book reviews
The book title says it all "scenes from the life of an obsessive compulsive". This is vignettes on the life of Emily Colas OCD sufferer. It is high lights taken from her life of dating, college, marriage, children, therapy, divorce and employment. It hits on food, sanitation, travel medication and conversation problems.
Although not a funny psychiatric affliction, Emily uses humor to tell her story.
Although not a funny psychiatric affliction, Emily uses humor to tell her story.
Todd K. reviewed Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-Compulsive on + 51 more book reviews
I might even read this book again, just so bad things don't happen.
Anne K. reviewed Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-Compulsive on + 8 more book reviews
pretty good
