Book Review — BRIGHT BURNING THINGS by Lisa Harding
Sonya used to perform on stage. She used to attend glamorous parties, date handsome men, ride in fast cars. But somewhere along the way, the stage lights Sonya lived for dimmed for good. In their absence, came darkness—blackouts, empty cupboards, hazy nights she can’t remember.
What keeps Sonya from losing herself completely is Tommy, her son. But her immense love for Tommy is in fierce conflict with her immense love of the bottle. Addiction amplifies her fear of losing her child; every maternal misstep compels her to drink. Tommy’s precious life is in her shaky hands.
Eventually Sonya is forced to make a choice. Give up drinking or lose Tommy—forever.
Bright Burning Things is an emotional tour-de-force—a devastating, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful look at an addict’s journey towards rehabilitation and redemption.
Release Date: December 7, 2021
My ThoughtsWhere are my words? All I have right now are lots of emotions.
Bright Burning Things is a dark, captivating story written from a unique perspective. We’re inside an alcoholic haze, with flashes of sobriety and insight.
Sonya is a mother on the brink, desperate to hold on to her son while addiction shatters her mental health. I disliked her, but then I sympathized with her, and finally I was rooting for her to succeed.
This is a slow-burn character study that’s intense and unsettling.
*I received an ARC from HarperVia.*
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