Between the Bliss and Me

Between the Bliss and Me is such a heart-wrenching, bittersweet yet beautiful story. You feel everything while reading this book and you can't help but feel for everyone involved. Sydney Holman is graduating from high school and is ready to tackle college in New York. The problem is, she has to convince her mother who wants her to stay at home and go to school near their home. When Sydney's grandparents give her a large sum of money as a graduation gift, and out the fact she's chosen to go away from home, things between she and her Mom go downhill quickly. Not only is Sydney dealing with her Mom and her grandparents not getting along, she's dealing with how her alcoholic and drug addicted Dad left when she was small, causing her to spiral into depression and anxiety. While spending some time away from home and at her grandparents, she runs into her crush, Grayson Armstrong, whose family is like her Dad's, very wealthy. Grayson is sweet, helpful, and a gifted musician. The only problem, he has a girlfriend. While at her grandparents, Sydney learns that her Dad suffers from schizophrenia and he lives on the streets of NYC and has for years. It's evident her Mom has kept this information from her, which hurts her even more and then she realizes that she has a high chance of developing this illness as well. With the help of her best friend Elliott, she sets off to try to locate her Dad. Will it end in the reunion she's hoping for? Or will everything she's hoped for crash down around her? And, what will come of her feelings for Grayson? This book is though-provoking, sad, realistic and hopeful all at the same time. It's well written and it keeps you engaged as you move through it. I'd highly recommend picking up a copy for yourself!