Lexapros and Cons
by Aaron Karo
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Critic Rating
60%
Critic Reviews: 16
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85%
Reader Ratings: 57
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Synopsis
In this hilarious YA debut, Chuck Taylor has some dirty issues mucking up his lifeHigh schooler Chuck Taylor knows his OCD is out of control. The weird routines that he relies on to keep himself together are scaring everyone off. Yes, he shares a name with the icon behind the coolest shoes in the world—but even he knows his complicated system for which pair of "Cons" he’s going to wear on which day is completely nuts. The shrink his parents make him see isn’t... more
About Aaron Karo
- All Critics: 16
- Positive: 12
- Negative: 4
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Sophistikatied Reviews | 18 Apr 2012
Lexapros and Cons… [is] hilariously entertaining while telling a serious story.
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Stacked | 13 Apr 2012
Lexapros and Cons is the debut YA novel from comedian Aaron Karo, and it is truly a hilarious read, despite its serious subject of mental illness.
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Seventeen | 6 Apr 2012
Chuck's one-liners and odd behaviors will make you completely appreciate Aaron Karo's ability to shed a humorous light on a serious issue.
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Frenetic Reader | 12 Apr 2012
Lexapros and Cons features a wonderfully hilarious lead but also manages to be sweet in its love story and smart in its handling of Chuck's OCD.
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Bibliosaurustext | 5 May 2012
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for some, the ending of the book seemed to wrap up too easily, and with too much “and the all lived happily ever after.”
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Mar 2012
While his instincts and reactions to triggers seem authentic, at times the descriptions of his illness feel like they’re coming more from a textbook than a teenage boy.
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Novel Novice | 3 Apr 2012
A coming of age story in the most purest and hilarious forms, Lexapros & Cons is a witty book with a fresh, hilarious, and no-holds-barred new voice in YA fiction.
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Teen Reads | 27 Apr 2012
Chuck's first-person narration, not to mention his banter with best friend Steve, is hilariously raunchy, and the situations in which he finds himself are sometimes outright absurd.
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Good Books and Good Wine | 8 Mar 2012
Lexapros And Cons by Aaron Karo is a funny debut AND a candid look at OCD.
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Ex Libris | 12 Apr 2012
It was hilarious and touching with a main character that will make you laugh and maybe even think a little.
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The Haunting of Orchid Forsythia | 21 Apr 2012
On the one hand I thought that it was an interesting story; while on the other the language and some of the content in it very nearly made me just stop reading.
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Abby the Librarian | 9 Apr 2012
Comedian Aaron Karo brings us a fresh, funny male protagonist in a story with as much heart as humor.
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YA Librarian Tales | 5 Mar 2012
This book shines because the voice is fresh and authentic.
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Publishers Weekly | 12 Mar 2012
Readers may find the book ends too neatly, but Chuck is a funny, honest narrator … Readers will be impressed with Chuck’s bravery in working to solve his problems.
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I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read | 15 Apr 2012
It was hysterical but at the same time heart-warming.
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RT Book Reviews | 1 Apr 2012
Sadly, while the portrayal of Chuck is poignant, the supporting characters in the novel are underdeveloped.
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