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Black & Blue

   (2 reviews)
Genres: General Fiction,
Sub-genres: Drama

When Jake’s brother dies, his mother is convinced that Jake killed him, and he ends up in a foster care institution. The worst part is that Jake can’t remember what happened the night his brother died. The only cure for his nightmares and anxiety appears to be his roommate Alex, but Alex has demons of his own.

This story contains references to suicide, attempted suicide, mental illness, and alcohol abuse.
Copyright © 2019 Thorn Wilde; All Rights Reserved.

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   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

Black & Blue feels very real with well-drawn, deeply flawed characters. The residents of the institution believe they all have serious mental health conditions. They exhibit the usual insecurities of mid- to late-teenagers (but the story feels much more dramatic than soap operatic).

Thorne has nicely balanced the serious issues with humor and friendship. He wrote a compelling story that you will be contemplating for a long time. He brings up some interesting topics you’ll want to discuss!

Response from the author:

Thank you for your kind words, my friend! 

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Bill W

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

We may all find ourselves in situations we wish that didn't exist.  Some may be the result of external consequences, bad choices, or just being born into the wrong family, but it's how we deal with these situations that make the difference.  Even though this short story discusses suicide and attempted suicide, there is growth exhibited by some of the characters who had to deal with them, while others were unrepentant or showed no growth/change at all.  However, those that did change and showed growth made this story so great and I highly recommend it.  

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