Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Brandy Colbert's Pointe and her latest, Little & Lion grips your heart for so many reasons. With a very diverse cast, current themes of diversity, mental illness and disabilities, teens will be passing this book to all their friends. Little is Lionel's sister, she is fierce in her love for her brother but there are many complications she deals with, as she returns home from boarding school for the summer. Little and her mom are black and Lionel and his dad are white (and Jewish) and a very close-knit family. But the summer before, Lionel was diagnosed with bipolar disorder her parents thought it better to send Little away while they dealt with Lionel's mental illness, medicines, doctors and psychiatrist appointments. While at school, Little hides who she is because she just can't deal. So her summer back with her family and friends is just what she needs, but there are whole new unexpected issues and complications fraught with anxiety, secrecy, and lies Little must deal with. How will Little's summer turn out? Colbert's characters were real and I loved getting to know them- roommate Iris, love interest Emil, Rafaela (Lion's girlfriend and Little's co-worker) and mostly supportive parents. Colbert's latest is a must read, recommended.

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