The Art of Losing

Name: The Art of Losing
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Lizzy Mason
ISBN: 9781980029793

Author: Lizzy Mason

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/19/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Coming Of Age, Family

Synopsis

The Art of Losing is a compelling debut that explores issues of addiction, sisterhood, and loss. On one terrible night, 17-year-old Harley Langston's life changes forever. At a party she discovers her younger sister, Audrey, hooking up with her boyfriend, Mike-and she abandons them both in a rage. When Mike drunkenly attempts to drive Audrey home, he crashes and Audrey ends up in a coma. Now Harley is left with guilt, grief, pain and the undeniable truth that her ex-boyfriend (who is relatively unscathed) has a drinking problem. So it's a surprise that she finds herself reconnecting with Raf, a neighbor and childhood friend who's recently out of rehab and still wrestling with his own demons. At first Harley doesn't want to get too close to him. But as Audrey awakens and slowly recovers, Raf starts to show Harley a path forward that she never would have believed possible-one guided by honesty, forgiveness, and redemption.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on October 22, 2019

This one is weird to review because I really enjoyed it but I don't feel like I have a ton to say about it? It was a look at addiction and how alcohol/substance abuse can affect not only yourself but everyone around you and I personally thought it was really well done. 10/10 do recommend if you're l......more

Goodreads review by Tucker on May 23, 2020

This is one of my favorite books that deals with mental illness! To see the others and to here me ramble about my brain, watch my video, A Brief Trip Inside My Mind! -------- -------- Interview with Lizzy: 1. What inspired the idea for The Art of Losing? I started writing the scene where Harley walks in......more

Goodreads review by Nadhira on July 12, 2022

This book broke my heart. Addiction is something that is very close to my heart. As someone who was in rehab for alcohol and drugs only last year, I know the pain and the heartache it comes with struggling with addiction. Not just the pain I feel but the pain I put on those who are close to me. I re......more

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on March 10, 2020

DNF @ 64% There's nothing at all wrong with The Art of Losing — in fact, it has a lot going for it! — but I don't have a lot to say about it in this review. I mean, the characters are enjoyable, the writing is solid, and the author takes a long and honest look at a lot of really important themes that......more

Goodreads review by Karima on May 12, 2019

Trigger warning : (view spoiler)[addiction, irresponsible drinking, substance abuse, cheating, a loved one being in a medical induced coma (hide spoiler)] The Art of Losing is about making mistakes, accepting things you can’t change, and figuring out when to forgive and when to walk away. But mostly, it’s about loss, espec......more