Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding

Shooting stars, fireworks, fever dreams, the adrenaline rush of performing and the bright burning glow of too much to drink - they can all be used to describe Sonya's life up until now.  The brightest stars in her universe are her young son Tommy and his faithful dog-nanny Herbie.  With every high burst of energy the three of them have there is a debilitating fallout.  There is no routine, no school, no boundaries and when her father intervenes - no Tommy.  Sonya must go to rehab, get a handle on her addition and change her ways if she is ever to get Tommy back.  This will prove to be the hardest acting job she has ever had. On every page of this intense and passionate story danger lurks just around the corner.  There is no middle ground for Sonya - she is like an Irish Icarus flying too close to the sun. At times it is like a live wire or raw nerve but offers a feeling of hope and the power of love.   Sonya's voice reads like a memoir and should be read by anyone who has been close to someone fighting an addiction or for those in recovery.  
​5 stars