The Art of Losing

Lizzy Mason
The Art of Losing

The Art of Losing
ISBN: 9781641291040
Publication Date: 19 February 2019

The Art of Losing is a compelling debut that explores issues of addiction, sisterhood, and loss.

On one terrible night, 17-year-old Harley's life has just changed forever. Her younger sister, Audrey, is in a coma. She wouldn't be if Harley hadn't abandoned Audrey in a rage-having caught her, drunk, at a party with Harley's boyfriend, Mike. The sickening irony is that Harley was planning to break up with Mike. But she could never bring herself to go through with it. After all, he's handsome, popular, sporty . . . a catch.

Now Harley sees with clarity what she hadn't wanted or allowed herself to see: Mike has a drinking problem. And Audrey might, too. Over the next weeks, as her sister slowly recovers, Harley reconnects with an old friend whose struggles with alcohol abuse mirror those close to home.

About the Author

Lizzy Mason is originally from Northern Virginia where she worked at the local Borders before moving to New York City for college. Over the last thirteen years she has built a career among the publicity departments of several publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster (adult), Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Bloomsbury Children's.

Lizzy has managed publicity campaigns for New York Times bestselling authors Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken, Ally Carter, Sarah J. Maas, Danielle Paige, and Elizabeth Wein, among others. The Art of Losing is her first novel.