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Halfway House: A Novel
by Katharine Noel
from Atlantic Monthly Press

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• When did the damage begin?
  Set in rural New Hampshire, Halfway house tells the story of the Voorster family whose lives are upended when 17-year-old Angie suffers a breakdown and is eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As Angie shuffles between hospitals, dorm rooms, halfway houses and her childhood home, the side effects of her disease and treatment impact each member of her family
  Noel is a first time author and has fallen into the trap of trying to fit too much into one book. It's just all overwhelming and I wondered... more info

• Began Powerfully, But Lost Focus
  I expected this novel to focus more on the life of a person with bi-polar disorder, and/or the effect of the illness on her family. It began that way, and was effective in communicating the wide range of symptoms and ineffective drugs and treatments. Some of the moments were very sharp, and it did show how members of her family responded differently to things, but,in the end, it was a lot of pages with little emotional content. For more of my reviews, check Amazon or read my blog at allthepage.today.com

• Beautifully written but missing something
  It is very apparent that Katherine Noel is a wonderfully gifted story writer. Readers who enjoy works by Jodi Picoult (as I do) will surely enjoy Ms. Noel's style of writing. I am anxious to see and read what she comes out with next. However, although the book was very well written with rich imagery, it left me wanting more. I finished the book and was left asking myself, "But what was the point?" With each chapter, I would feel renewed faith that surely something big was about to happen, but that moment... more info

• Can Relate To This Book
  I enjoy reading books about mental health issues, as I am a long-time sufferer of depression. This was very believable, but I did have trouble keeping track of the characters. Also, at times it the story did seem to drag a bit.

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