All That's Bright and Gone: A Novel by Eliza NellumsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a clever premise for a book. This is a story that is told from the POV of Aoife, a 6-year-old girl who has already dealt with some serious dysfunction in her family. The beginning is a traumatic experience that occurs while Mama and Aoife are driving to the mall to shop. Her mother receives a phone call and becomes agitated and seems to have a complete mental health breakdown, endangering both of their lives. This leaves the daughter alone and alternative care must be found. So many intriguing issues in this story. This really dove into how mental illness affects families and how sometimes trying to protect loved ones from information we think will hurt them may do more harm than good.
I work with people who have mental health issues and really appreciate a book that addresses the subject in a respectful and realistic way.
Highly recommend this book!
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