A very dark and sad tale. Schizophrenia is never a disease to be romanticized, and the author of this story makes it clear that the heartbreak of mental illness can last DECADES.
Aura is a great character, and she's one of those that I'd love to be able to give her a hug, let her know she doesn't have to be alone, and that it's all going to be okay.
I would think carefully about having an actual young adult read this book. It's a "deep in the trenches" type book, and it's a story to be told, but not all teens can handle something like this. I can see this book being very useful in a college curriculum, but not at a high school level. This is my personal opinion though, and since I don't have any actual live teens in my social circle, I could be way off base.
Aura is a great character, and she's one of those that I'd love to be able to give her a hug, let her know she doesn't have to be alone, and that it's all going to be okay.
I would think carefully about having an actual young adult read this book. It's a "deep in the trenches" type book, and it's a story to be told, but not all teens can handle something like this. I can see this book being very useful in a college curriculum, but not at a high school level. This is my personal opinion though, and since I don't have any actual live teens in my social circle, I could be way off base.
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