A Blue So Dark
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Art
3.8
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Holly Schindler
Fifteen-year-old Aura Ambrose has been hiding a secret. Her mother, a talented artist and art teacher, is slowly being consumed by schizophrenia, and Aura has been her sole caretaker ever since Aura's dad left them. Convinced that "creative" equals crazy, Aura shuns her own artistic talent. But as her mother sinks deeper into the darkness of mental illness, the hunger for a creative outlet draws Aura toward the depths of her imagination. Just as desperation threatens to swallow her whole, Aura discovers that art, love, and family are profoundly linked--and together may offer an escape from her fears.
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Author
Holly Schindler
Pages
277
Publisher
Llewellyn Worldwide
Published Date
2010
ISBN
0738719269 9780738719269
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"Quick easy read with an interesting story. Very descriptive writing. I just hope it's a somewhat accurate representation of schizophrenia. "
Darya đ¤
"I love this book. My mother struggles with schizophrenia and this book hit close to home. Way to close. Had to put it down every few chapters from all the overwhelming emotions"
Abriellestone
"@caitlin_praskovich This is the only Book of the author i have read. The book itself was good but had a lot of bad words"
Audrey Herford
"Took me several months to finally finish because it wasn't a book I could just P/u & read. It didn't captivate me from the start but I kept at it. So glad I did bc it resonated with me and my internal family struggle with mental illness. It tugged at my heart bc I saw me in Auras mom and I saw my oldest in Aura.Mental illness will tear threw a family if you let it, but it reminds you that love and memories can sometimes be trapped down deep inside and you have to find and outlet to let come out. Whether bipolar, schizo, alcoholic, depression, Addiction, ppl are still who they are deep inside, you just have to find a way to reach them."
Christy Ferro
"Learned tons about the illness of schizophrenia. Such a great read."
Meadow O
"It's the best book for a weekend read!"
Quintessa Richards