This Raging Light by Estelle Laure
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Lucille hasn't had the easiest life. Her dad went crazy, her mother has disappeared leaving her to look after her little sister alone and she must get a job to pay for the ever-growing bills that keep arriving. On top of this, she's dealing with feelings for her best friend's twin and must struggle to provide for her sister whilst maintaining a normal teenage life.
This book was fun to read, but tough at times given the topics covered. When I put myself in Lucille's position, I couldn't possibly imagine coping with that amount of responsibility at that age, which made it difficult to read at times. However, Laure's easy writing style made it fun to read and I was drawn into the narrative and the characters, rather than focusing on the negative situation. I really didn't like Lucille's best friend, she was a pretty shitty friend throughout and that made me quite sad but at the same time felt realistic in situations like this, not everyone will be a secret angel that will refill your cupboards without you knowing.
I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it - it will definitely put things into perspective and remind you to not take your parents - or lifestyle - for granted.
