Review: Because of Lucy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
**ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review**This book had me giggling from the beginning; I love books where the author throws witty one-liners in there.I was a bit confused when I first started this book because the title didn't match the lead characters but it all became apparent very quickly.This book looks at the difficulties faced by sufferers of mental health issues and their families/carers. It also highlights the lack of professional support available. This is a difficult issue to be tackled in a book and I think Lisa has done a good job of it.I sat and read this book in one sitting. I literally devoured it. I fell in love with Evan. Such a strong young man who's trying to find himself in the world with all the pressures he faces. Ness grew on me as the progressed. That girl had some serious PMT issues lol. Both these characters are young and are trying to find their way through life with all the baggage they are carrying.Even though the book started out with some real lol moments it became quite a serious book around half way through. It could have done with the comedy factor being carried through to the end. I know the book is dealing with some serious issues but I feel the characters became a little to intense considering their ages and the way the book started.