Author: Brandy Colbert
Publication Date: 8 August 2017
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page Count: 336
Reading Method: Audiobook
Synopsis:
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she’s isn’t sure if she’ll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (as well as her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support.
But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new…the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel’s disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself–or worse.
Review:
I was expecting this to be a quick, light read and boy was I wrong (in a good way). I think there are some very important topics covered in this story (bipolar, suicidal thoughts, family dynamics) that I wasn’t necessarily expecting to see here. I will say there were times where this story was difficult for me to hear (because of my own personal past) but that doesn’t mean that the story shouldn’t be told. In the end, I did enjoy this one but it hit me differently than I thought it would.
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