“The thing about a spiral is, if you follow it inward, it never actually ends. It just keeps tightening, infinitely.”
The narrative follows a protagonist who suffers from OCD and anxiety attacks that occasionally cripples her life. Derived from the author’s own struggles with those mental disorders, it delves into this realm that is rarely explored in literature. In the assertion, Aza describes the nature of mental illnesses and how it is an incessant ordeal once the spiral starts. She expresses hardships that come with trying to be the best version of yourself but your own mind makes it difficult for you.
“Anybody can look at you. It's quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see.”
The narrative also explores the dynamics of young love and complexities that develop in such relationships. For instance, Aza and Davis’ relationship is one that is riddled with uncertainties and occasionally insecurities like any other teenage romance. However, there is one thing that triumphs over all the uncertainties, and that is someone who understands you. Though she is crippled by her mental disorder Aza still prides their bond as one built on a dynamic that is uncommon for many.
