Synopsis: When Livia Stone suddenly loses her twin brother, Jasper, she must learn to navigate her new life alone. As she faces tragedy and starts down a road toward
self-destruction, Daniel enters Livia’s life—at a moment when she needs it most.Standing Sideways is a poignant, relevant, and touching story of survival, courage, and compassion that will have readers crying, laughing, and most of all, debating the issues affecting the lives of parents and teens alike on a journey of hope and forgiveness.
Review: When I saw the theme of the novel and the cover, I admit that I was intrigued. I did not know the author and I was curious to discover this story.
Livia lost her twin brother and since then she has been falling into self-destruction. Everything happens there: sex, drugs, alcohol, lies or even changes in attitude. It’s pretty sad to follow our heroine, she would like to get better but she can not do it because she wants to forget. However, when she meets Daniel, she tries to change, to improve but it’s not easy and it does not change everything she has done, or continues to do.
It was an intense story and I found it interesting to follow Livia. On the other hand, it is true that I found it a bit unfortunate that so many topics are discussed here because in the end I had the impression that many things remained on the surface. However, I had a good time with the story and I liked the author’s ideas. An interesting read.
I like that the author is addressing self-destructive behavior. I confess that I like this type of story, but I also hesitate to pick one up in case the author doesn’t handle it right. Sorry it was not quite in depth, but it looks like she gave a pretty authentic view of this girl’s life.
Thanks for sharing about it, Melliane!
yes the idea was really interesting
I too, like the idea that the author is tackling the issue of self destructive behaviour and it does sound like an intense read as you said. I might have to get this one. Plus the cover is gorgeous!`
A need to scratch that surface then
This sounds like an interesting story. I’m sorry to hear that the author just scratched the surface on some of the issues in the book.
Thanks for sharing. I’m glad you liked it okay, but that does suck when so many issues are addressed that none are really delved into.
-Lauren
I have to admit, I am not a fan of books where the MC goes of the rails and sex, drugs, alcohol and other types of self destructive behaviors are involved, it gets to be too dark and depressing.
I can understand your feeling
I do imagine it would be really hard to follow the MC, but I know it could also be realistic in part
that’s true
Probably not my kind of story but it does sound interesting.
Glad this was good. Sounds like Livia goes through a lot but comes out stronger in the end? Lovely cover too.
yes she did
I do love the sense of character growth in this one, and looks like a promising read.
Hmm, yes, I know what you mean. When an author tries to cover so much, they end up leaving you neither here nor there…
yeah a bit like that
This sounds like a different take on grief than is normally shown. It does sound like there is a whole lot going on in this book though. I think it sounds like a really interesting read.
yes it was. I liked the ideas
Needs to scratch more on the surface 🙁 But I actually love the idea, I’ve read a somewhat similar idea like this before and unlike this story, the one I read was really good.
oh that’s great!
Oooo! This sounds so sad!!!! I could use some sad in my reading life I think.
Sounds like the author wanted to much in this book, but I do still like the sound of it. And yes, the cover is freaking beautiful!
Sometimes it can really be a distraction having too many things. The cover is really nice, though.