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For April’s standalone BOTM we have chosen Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert.

Book description:
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support.

But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new...the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself--or worse.

Let us know what you thought of the book? Did you like the characters? Did you think the subject of mental illness was handled well? Was this book realistic?

I listened to this book and i liked it a lot however i did have some issues with it. I felt like the plot was so focused on Suzette trying to figure out who she is and how to live in her own skin that it overshadowed Lion's mental illness for the most part.

I don't know if it is my mood but i could not get into this. I set it aside.