Review: Ah, An Excellent Choice
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
The choice of one boy over another. One provokes, the other comforts. One is broody and dark, with mesmerizing blue eyes that haunt Quincy's dreams from the first breath. The other would be the perfect boyfriend.The choice of enabler over independent student. How long does one compromise a life for the train wreck of a sister, who refuses to take responsibility for her own mental health and its consequences. Sounds harsh, but it's true. I've lived this.The choice to be honest with one's own feelings and life's direction. The choice to be honest with family, friends, and potential boyfriends.This book caught me off guard. Quincy and her best friend, Jenna start university and meet their futures within the first week. It could have been a simple, girl has two boys interested and who will she choose book. But, Sydney Lane brings in what I suspect are her own experiences with a mentally ill sibling. She adds some guilt of various levels. The result: a pretty stunning debut novel. A solid 4 stars!