SYNOPSIS:
Caddie can’t stop thinking that if she keeps from touching another person’s skin, her parents might get back together… which is why she wears full-length gloves to school and covers every inch of her skin.
It seems harmless at first, but Caddie’s obsession soon threatens her ambitions as an actress. She desperately wants to play Ophelia in her school’s production of Hamlet. But that would mean touching Peter, who’s auditioning for the title role—and kissing him. Part of Caddie would love nothing more than to kiss Peter—but the other part isn’t sure she’s brave enough to let herself fall.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
Not all disabilities are visible. Not all wounds are apparent. Awareness on mental health issues is increasing and with it our own understanding of who can be affected and how. A dancer might deal with social anxiety. A social butterfly might battle depression. And here, an actress with OCD might lose her dreams if she cannot find ways to cope and live with her disorder. Fascinating material that we hope delivers!
The cover is elegant and lonely. Caddie’s gloves hands hugging her bare shoulders are almost a visual contradiction to the scrolling title. If the novel has noir feel, that will make its packaging only that much sweeter.
Author Rachel M. Wilson grew up in Birmingham, AL, and she currently writes, acts, and teaches in Chicago, IL. This is her debut novel, so we’re all cheering for her. You can find her online at www.RachelMWilsonBooks.com!
EARLY REVIEWS SAY…
A teen girl fights a debilitating anxiety disorder that threatens to destroy her dreams of becoming an actor. … [E]ffectively highlights how anxiety disorders and the stigma of mental illness affect teens… (Kirkus Reviews)
Offers a good look at Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. (School Library Journal)
NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Romance
Hardcover & ebook, 432 pages
Published on September 2nd 2014 by HarperTeen (ISBN 0062220934)
http://www.epicreads.com/books/dont-touch/9780062220936/
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