Turtles All the Way Down

John Green's "Turtles All the Way Down" is a powerful young adult novel centered on Aza Holmes, a 16-year-old girl living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and anxiety. The narrative follows Aza and her best friend, Daisy, as they become entangled in the mystery of a fugitive billionaire, Russell Pickett, whose son, Davis, forms a connection with Aza. The book offers an intimate and raw portrayal of Aza's internal struggles, her "ever-tightening spiral of thoughts," and how her mental illness impacts her relationships, particularly her friendship with Daisy and her budding romance with Davis. Green, drawing from his own experiences with OCD, provides a deeply personal and authentic look at living with mental illness, emphasizing resilience, the complexities of friendship, and the journey toward self-acceptance. It's a story that normalizes the experience of mental health challenges while weaving in an engaging external plot.

**SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD AZA NEVER INTENDED** to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at sake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett's son, Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of *Looking for Alaska* and *The Fault in Our Stars*, shares Aza's story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. This description comes from the publisher.