The Worry Knot by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Beverly Finnie

The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was different. The Worry Knot was not what I was expecting. Rourke, our main focus in the story suffers anxiety, more than a 12 year old should ever have too. Unfortunately nobody notices because everyone focuses on his older brother on the spectrum.
I feel for the kid, suffering from severe anxiety is no joke. To do it at that age I can’t imagine. The author made it real, made me feel what Rourke was feeling.
For once I’m glad someone on the spectrum wasn’t commercialized. Carson, though high functioning, has autism and that can be a lot for anyone to handle. Which is where Rourke’s anxiety comes from. Caring for a brother who is 2 years his senior who you don’t know what they will do. That’s too much for a child. Let alone to have parents just gliding through saying “It’s fine.”
This novel may be about children but there are some dark undertones, so be mindful don’t let it trigger you.
The author made me feel, I was invested. If you like books that do that very thing, it’s worth a peak! You won’t be disappointed.

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