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Althea & Oliver
by Cristina Moracho
I'm not sure how to describe this novel--it is about two neighbours whose friendship is enviable--they finish each others' sentences, know every detail about each other, they have secret games and are essentially a part of each others households.
Oliver, however, develops an unusual illness, where he sleeps for weeks on end, throwing Althea's existence into a panic. She immediately realizes that her own life is deeply impacted by his absence. When he awakens after one particularly bad episode, something occurs between them that changes their relationship forever.
When Oliver heads to NYC to be treated at a sleep clinic, Althea decides to follow him there, determined to win him back.
Self-discovery, love and friendship are themes at the heart of this novel. However, so is betrayal, self-destruction and dishonesty.
Oliver, however, develops an unusual illness, where he sleeps for weeks on end, throwing Althea's existence into a panic. She immediately realizes that her own life is deeply impacted by his absence. When he awakens after one particularly bad episode, something occurs between them that changes their relationship forever.
When Oliver heads to NYC to be treated at a sleep clinic, Althea decides to follow him there, determined to win him back.
Self-discovery, love and friendship are themes at the heart of this novel. However, so is betrayal, self-destruction and dishonesty.