Love in Darkness by E.M. Tippetts"Alex had everything when he was with Madison. But the darkness within him wouldn't go away.
After two years apart, he returns to Pelican Bluffs and to the girl he never wanted to leave. Madison wants to give their love another chance, but Alex can't fight fate.
He is what he is.
Ruined. Crazy like his mother. And Madison deserves so much more. When his secrets spill out into their small town, Alex has a choice to make. Hide away in the darkness forever, or let love in."
So, I was a tad bit hesitant to read this one at first, but
I’m glad I did. I’m not really a fan of stories told from the point-of-view of
insane people, because things can get kind of crazy. Too crazy, but Tippetts
seems to find the perfect balance between making Alex’s schizophrenia seem real
and still gives her main character a solid and likable personality. Alex’s
biggest fear is becoming like his mother who hits every stereotype of raging
lunatic possible— irrational paranoia, hearing voices, escaping the house to
wander the streets, not recognizing her own son. With the help of his friends and a good
psychologist Alex has some hope of keeping his mental breaks under control.
That, however, doesn’t mean he’s ready to let the girl he loves marry him. Yet,
Alex isn’t sure how long he can avoid Madison when she is so determined to be
with him. Alex doesn’t know how he can
accept her love or carve out a future for himself when his illness makes
everything so uncertain. It is very interesting to watch Alex struggle through
his problems and see the strengths and skills that he has help people in their
lives despite everything. I thought this was a really uplifting read and did an
awesome job of portraying a character with mental illness as a real and
well-rounded person.
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