Booklife praises Love on the Perimeter as a “thrilling fight to survive while navigating love and mental illness.” Congratulations to author Lloyd Devereux Richards!
The reviewer writes:
“Readers are quickly immersed in the camp’s landscape, from sunbaked canoes to cool mountain lakes to towering conifers, but it’s glaringly obvious from the start that this is no ordinary summer excursion. Lead counselor Neil is edgy and irritable, Llewelyn can’t stop worrying that Eloise will think he’s a “mental freak,” and three campers are suddenly no-shows…. Richards’s cast is deeply relatable, particularly Llewelyn, whose insecurities and debilitating anxiety give way to surprising agency when he and Eloise are threatened. The dangerous circumstances help him trust his intuition and draw he and Eloise closer together, and … Richards (author of The Runner) delivers plenty of unexpected twists to keep fans hooked. Flashbacks delve into Llewelyn’s history as well as Franz and his grandmother’s, resulting in not just a suspenseful adventure but also a journey toward forgiveness, love, and autonomy.
Read the full review here.