Review: Dealing with a mentally ill parent
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
3.5 of 5 starsEthan's mentally ill mother is ruining his life. Her paranoia about the possibility of something happening to him means he's not allowed out of the house except to study. Ever since his dad left three years before, his mother's overprotectiveness has become unbearable. He begins sneaking out at night, and learns to drive behind her back. When Ethan decides to take his little brother to find their dad, he has no idea the secret his mom has been keeping.THE ODDS is a realistic first person account of a teenager living with a mentally ill parent. His first person POV is a unique, likable voice. Ethan is a flawed character, doing the best he can. Some of the situations with Hardy and Mick were a bit far fetched, and the as a character Ethan could have developed more insight, rather than just having his mother as the one who needed to change.Overall I recommend THE ODDS for readers interested in mental illness, OCD, anxiety, and dealing with difficult parents.