A review by cojack
The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin

4.0

The first half is a bit slow, and the book overall is just too long. 400 pages is a lot for this story. But in all, it is both charming and insightful. While the plot is about Ellie trying to get her dad to LA in hopes of reviving his career, the real point of the story is her struggle with bipolar II, grief, guilt, poverty, loneliness, and father-daughter dynamics. The author does a good job of making Ellie relatable and educating readers on what it is like to deal with mental illness on top of other typical teen issues.

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https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-lightness-of-hands