Things I Shouldn't Think
Nov 2012 · Simon and Schuster
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Everyone has disturbing thoughts sometimes. But for seventeen-year-old Dani Solomon, strange thoughts have taken over her life. She loves Alex, the little boy she babysits, more than anything. Then one day she envisions harming him. The images are so gruesome, she can’t get them out of her mind. In fact, Dani’s worried that she might actually kill Alex. So she confesses her thoughts to keep him safe—and consequently sets off a media frenzy that makes “Dani Death” the target of an extremist vigilante group. Through the help of a daring psychiatrist, Dani begins to heal her broken mind. But will it be too late? The people of her community want justice…and Dani’s learning that some thoughts are better left unsaid.
Janet Ruth Young writes convincingly about mental illness. Dani’s disorder is based on a real form of OCD and her treatment incorporates actual psychiatric methods, making The Babysitter Murders an authentic read that teens won’t be able to put down.
Janet Ruth Young writes convincingly about mental illness. Dani’s disorder is based on a real form of OCD and her treatment incorporates actual psychiatric methods, making The Babysitter Murders an authentic read that teens won’t be able to put down.
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April 12, 2018
It was very interesting and informative. Really showed how OCD isn't just one kind of disorder and that it's made up of many subtypes. I enjoy reading about psychological stories especially when they're young adults, because that's when the chaos starts. I'm always looking for a book that grabs my attention with the psychological aspects , and man this one did it!!!! This was my first time reading a Janet Ruth Young story, but now I'm checking out more of her works. Great job!!!!
Amee Ciardo
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February 18, 2013
My girlfriend suffers from this type of OCD. I never have heard about it until I started dating her and she was diagnosed! This book dud a PERFECT job explaining exactly what happens in their minds (people with this type of OCD) I loved it because I knew how the main character felt!
Darcella Eppinger
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June 22, 2014
One f my fave books
About the author
Janet Ruth Young is the author of the teen novels My Beautiful Failure, Things I Shouldn’t Think (previously published as The Babysitter Murders), and The Opposite of Music. She lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Visit her at JanetRuthYoung.com.
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