Dasha Kelly

"Almost Crimson" is a story about the life of CeCe. It starts off with CeCe being a little girl and having to be the adult in her relationship with her mother. Her mother suffers from depression and CeCe must learn how to pay the bills, take care of her mother, etc. We watch CeCe as she grows up and learns to navigate her world with her mother always on the periphery.

I enjoyed this book. I really liked the way the author would alternate chapters between the life of CeCe and the life of her mother... to help us understand how CeCe's mother got to the place she is when we start the story. It shows how devastating depression can be if left untreated.

I would recommend this story to teenagers on up. The author writing style is enjoyable.

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