Rest of Us Just Live Here, The

This novel, for grades 9-12, focuses on a group of “normal” teenagers, not the popular Chosen Ones, but those on the outside, the not-so-remarkable kids. Mike, the narrator, is faced with many issues: he has OCD, his sister has an eating disorder, his mother is running for office against his best friend’s father, and he has love problems. The novel deals with sexual orientation and mental health in positive ways and provides opportunities for discussion or inquiry projects on the topics of OCD, eating disorders, addictions, self-image, self-worth, and identity.