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The Truth of Letting Go
by Amy Sparling
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended Age: 15+ (mental illness is discussed in this book so go into it with an open mind)
I received a free copy of this book from the author herself! Thank you so much! All opinions are my own.
The summer before senior year, Lilah Monroe’s parents take a nine-day trip, leaving her as the guardian of her bipolar cousin, Cece. When Cece’s parents died tragically five years ago, she and her brother moved in with Lilah. Her brother soon went missing and was presumed dead.
Lilah and Cece couldn’t be more different. They used to be best friends, but high school has changed them both. Lilah likes order, schedules, and a tidy room. She has plans for her future and won’t let anything derail it, not even Cece whose life is constantly on the edge of chaos. Cece is messy, erratic and sensitive. She also has a reason to believe that her brother is still alive. Despite Lilah’s reservations, Cece tracks down an old friend who believes her theories. Ezra happens to have gotten really handsome since Lilah last saw him. Too bad they never really got along when they were kids.
Knowing the odds are stacked against them, Lilah breaks all of her parent’s rules for order and reason and joins forces with Cece and Ezra to set out on the road in an old RV in hopes of finding her dead cousin. Lilah and Ezra have a love connection amid the chaos, and when they discover what really happened to Thomas, it’s a truth no one saw coming. One that just might get them killed. - Amazon.com
I believe this is the first book I've ever read from the perspecitve of someone with bi-polar disorder and I absolutely loved it! I thought that while the while people with bi-polar disorder are often looked down upon and seen in a terrifying light (because of old myths) this book did an amazing job of seeming authentic in the way it protrays Cece. Although, I'm not someone who suffers from bi-polar disorder so if you are please tell me your reaction to this character if you've read this book! Aside from my gushing I think that the characters in this book are extremely well developed and the plot and pacing was very well done. The writing also flowed very well and it was a very easy read.
The only issues I had with this book is that the last few chapters had my anxiety on high (not necessarily a bad thing!) and the book has multiple perspectives (also not a bad thing but it can be for others).
Verdict: Other than those tiny tibits I thought this book was beautiful from beginning to end and I can't wait for this book to come out! It would be a perfect gift for those who are fans of Sarah Dessen or anyone wanting a cute little read.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended Age: 15+ (mental illness is discussed in this book so go into it with an open mind)
I received a free copy of this book from the author herself! Thank you so much! All opinions are my own.
The summer before senior year, Lilah Monroe’s parents take a nine-day trip, leaving her as the guardian of her bipolar cousin, Cece. When Cece’s parents died tragically five years ago, she and her brother moved in with Lilah. Her brother soon went missing and was presumed dead.
Lilah and Cece couldn’t be more different. They used to be best friends, but high school has changed them both. Lilah likes order, schedules, and a tidy room. She has plans for her future and won’t let anything derail it, not even Cece whose life is constantly on the edge of chaos. Cece is messy, erratic and sensitive. She also has a reason to believe that her brother is still alive. Despite Lilah’s reservations, Cece tracks down an old friend who believes her theories. Ezra happens to have gotten really handsome since Lilah last saw him. Too bad they never really got along when they were kids.
Knowing the odds are stacked against them, Lilah breaks all of her parent’s rules for order and reason and joins forces with Cece and Ezra to set out on the road in an old RV in hopes of finding her dead cousin. Lilah and Ezra have a love connection amid the chaos, and when they discover what really happened to Thomas, it’s a truth no one saw coming. One that just might get them killed. - Amazon.com
I believe this is the first book I've ever read from the perspecitve of someone with bi-polar disorder and I absolutely loved it! I thought that while the while people with bi-polar disorder are often looked down upon and seen in a terrifying light (because of old myths) this book did an amazing job of seeming authentic in the way it protrays Cece. Although, I'm not someone who suffers from bi-polar disorder so if you are please tell me your reaction to this character if you've read this book! Aside from my gushing I think that the characters in this book are extremely well developed and the plot and pacing was very well done. The writing also flowed very well and it was a very easy read.
The only issues I had with this book is that the last few chapters had my anxiety on high (not necessarily a bad thing!) and the book has multiple perspectives (also not a bad thing but it can be for others).
Verdict: Other than those tiny tibits I thought this book was beautiful from beginning to end and I can't wait for this book to come out! It would be a perfect gift for those who are fans of Sarah Dessen or anyone wanting a cute little read.