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When someone has a nearly "perfect" life, it’s hard to believe that person could be going out of his or her mind. Lisa Bright and Dark, by John Neufeld, explores the world of mental illness through Lisa Shilling, a sixteen year old who believes she is going crazy. Though she and her friends know this, she is unable to receive help because her parents think she is making it up. With no adult help, …

…novel are at times elaborate, but there are parts in the story where the writing style is very direct. All of these aspects make John Neufeld’s writing style unique. Lisa Bright and Dark is a disturbing but powerful look into the mind of mental illness. This would be a good story for anyone to read. It gives insight into the struggles of a common mental disorder, and what can happen when depression goes untreated.