I feel like I didn’t get how Harley really ended up with Mike or how she ended up losing so much of herself. This was one of those reads that was compelling from the first, but dragged as it went on. But how can she get together with someone who has the same issues as Mike? And how can she look for happiness when Audrey is fighting for her life?
Raf gives her insights into her own strength and Harley begins to look at him in a new light. One night, she finds herself falling back into conversation with Raf Juarez, her former childhood friend and crush, and a recovering alcoholic. She doesn’t have anything to do but sit and watch rom-coms with Audrey and hope she wakes up. Meanwhile, Harley finds herself alone and lost in a world where her mom and dad are always at Audrey’s side. Mike walks away with a few scratches and court-mandated rehab, but Audrey lies in a coma.įurious but guilt-ridden, Harley has to deal with her own feelings that she failed her little sister in leaving her there, but also keeping the secret of Audrey and Mike’s betrayal. Later that night, Mike drives Audrey home – drunk – and ends up crashing. On the night of a party at her best friend’s place, Harley catches Audrey with her boyfriend Mike and races out of the house. Review: The Art of Losing by Lizzy MasonĪ moving novel about finding yourself in the midst of failure and tragedy, and the consequences of addiction and alcohol, The Art of Losing stars Harley Langston, a 17-year old who is super close with her sister Audrey. But as her sister slowly recovers, Harley begins to see a path forward with Raf's help that she never would have believed possible-one guided by honesty, forgiveness, and redemption. At first Harley doesn't want to get too close to him.
So it's a surprise that she finds herself reconnecting with Raf, a neighbor and childhood friend who's recently out of rehab and still wrestling with his own demons. Now Harley is left with guilt, grief, pain and the undeniable truth that her now ex-boyfriend has a drinking problem. When Mike drunkenly attempts to drive Audrey home, he crashes and Audrey ends up in a coma. At a party she discovers her boyfriend, Mike, hooking up with her younger sister, Audrey. On one terrible night, 17-year-old Harley Langston's life changes forever. The Art of Losing is a compelling debut that explores issues of addiction, sisterhood, and loss. My rating:īuy It: Indigo.ca | | The Book Depository This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Publisher: Soho Press Publication date: February 19, 2019 Would love to hear your opinions on these! The Art of Losing Hi guys, I’ve got some reviews of new releases up today – all contemporary romances, all good, but missing a little something for me.
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