A Book Review
“The Art of Losing” by Lizzy Mason
A powerful story of loss, love, and addiction.
Betrayal of your long-term boyfriend is heartbreaking, but betrayal by your long-term boyfriend with your little sister is even worse.
For Harley, the night that changed everything wasn’t just about the betrayal, but that’s because after she stormed out, her drunk boyfriend, Mike, attempted to take Harley’s sister, Audrey, home and landed Audrey in a coma. As Harley breaks off the relationship with her alcoholic boyfriend, her neighbor, Raf, comes back into the picture in all his post-rehab glory. Harley knows she shouldn’t get involved, but despite the red flags, Raf captures Harley’s attention and leads her through a path of forgiveness, redemption, and acceptance.
This book is not your average YA read. It is heartbreaking and raw as it talks about struggles with addiction and how it affects not only the addict but everyone around them. Still, it provides hope as readers watch Raf go through the other side of addiction: the side where it’s an everyday battle, but is possible with the right support group. Neither Raf nor Harley wanted help navigating the aftermath, but, as it often does, help came in the most unexpected way: through each other.
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