Talks about medication: Sam is on medication, and even though she doesn’t consistentlytake it, the book shows how beneficial being on meds for mental illness can be. As she finds her voice among the outcasts, we are reminded of the transformative power of art and connection. Stone’s work is a compelling reminder that true acceptance often comes from unexpected places and that the battle for mental health is fought on the grounds of understanding and kindness. Sam’s journey—a tapestry of self-discovery, friendship, and revelation—leaves us pondering the weight of every last word in the narrative of our lives. Opens discussion about Pure-O OCD:I guarantee that so many people have not heard about Pure-O. Every Last Wordhelped bring this mental illness to life. O.M.G. this book, I loved it, like legit loved it. It starts out odd, but I think that’s just because I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into, but once I got into it I fell in love!

AJ: A member of Poet’s Corner, AJ is a talented musician who catches Sam’s attention. He had a negative past encounter with Sam and her friends, which adds tension and complexity to their growing relationship. Tras dos intensos días de lectura, finalmente he terminado de leer Hasta la última palabra. Tamara es una autora que nunca había tocado y que poco me interesaba... hasta ahora. La manera en la que trata temas complicados, como es el caso del trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo en adolescentes, me ha gustado muchísimo, y espero que con esta reseña os convenza a leer esta obra. Sam had purely obsessional OCD but despite what she looked like on the outside: which is a member of the popular girl clique, nobody really knew about her condition. Everything changed in the beginning of her junior year when she met Caroline and she introduced her to a secret poetry club that might or might not change her life. I felt quite sorry for Sam in this story, her friends obviously made her feel quite awkward at times, and it wasn’t nice how they refused to even call her ‘Sam’ instead of ‘Samantha’. It was bad enough that she had to deal with the OCD, without having to constantly worry what her friends would think if they found out about it.Sam’s parents and younger sister: They are aware of Sam’s OCD and provide her with a supportive and understanding home environment. INTERVIEW | Publishers Weekly | Publishers Weekly’s PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tamara Ireland Stone

Reese can’t remember anything from the time between the accident and the day she woke up almost a month later. She only knows one thing: She’s different now. How can you not remember Andrew? That kid stuttered so badly he couldn’t even say his name. We used to follow him around singing that song.…You have to remember this!”

The storyline in this was about Sam finding new friends and learning to live with her OCD. It was nice that she was finally able to be herself a bit more, and had friends that she felt she could rely on. Reese and her debate team partner and longtime crush David are in Arizona when it happens. Everyone knows the world will never be the same. On their drive home to San Francisco, along a stretch of empty highway at night in the middle of Nevada, a bird flies into their headlights. The car flips over. When they wake up in a military hospital, the doctor won’t tell them what happened, where they are—or how they’ve been miraculously healed. Discuss how Purely-Obsessional OCD is represented in the novel. Do you think the author did an effective job portraying this mental health condition? I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. This is an author I've always been meaning to read, she has another series that looks good but I never got around to it. I love reading stories where the main character becomes disillusioned with their current life style and looks to other ways of spending their time. It's one of the better ways of promoting character development in a story (and we all know I must have my character development!) so I really enjoyed this book. Be kind, be honest and be you and move on. It’s a great message and I adored reading this story! Highly recommend it for everyone!!