Review: Insanity

Author: Lauren Hammond

 Genre: New Adult

 Release Date: 5/7/2012

Summary from Barnes & Noble.com: 

Adelaide Carmichael and Damien Allen couldn't be more opposite. 

Adelaide's mother abandoned her when she was ten years old, leaving her to be raised by her abusive and alcoholic father.

Damien on the other hand came from a wealthy family, was a local celebrity, and seemed to have a bright future ahead of him.

Despite their differences, Adelaide and Damien were young, wild, and fiercely in love.

And they had a plan.They were going to run away together.To live free and love without restraints.And their plan was set in motion, until tragedy struck and for some reason, Adelaide wound up in The Oakhill Institution for the insane.Adelaide has no idea what she did to wind up at Oakhill, but she knows one thing for sure...She wants out.And after Damien follows her there to aid her in escaping, Adelaide slowly begins putting together the pieces of her memory that are missing.

And it doesn't take Adelaide long to figure out that sometimes...That one true love never dies.


My review:  

      Insanity is a beautiful tragic love story. Throw in a bit of mystery and you get this beautifully written novel.

This book alternate chapter from after the main character Adelaide was sent to an asylum, and before she was sent to the asylum. Adelaide has no idea why she was sent to the asylum. After chapters are about her struggle to survive, and escape from the asylum with her boyfriend Damien that followed her there. In the before chapters are about Adelaide's and Damien's struggle with their relationship, parents, and life. They plan to runaway together to be together, but then she wakes up in the asylum. 

Adelaide mom left her when she was ten, leaving Adelaide with her abusive dad. She is strong through it all, from abusive dad, to the asylum. The instant I started reading the book I felt for her. Damien is a the boy next door, with rich parents. He would do anything for Adelaide even if it  means defy his mother, runaway with her, and losing his family just to be with her. This heart breaking couple makes this story even more heart wrenching. 

This book was very well written. It draws you in and traps you in the story. It makes you feel like your there seeing it all go on. It's not like any other book I have ever read. It has unpredictable twist and turns through out the book. 

I'm insane for Insanity, This book is one of the best I have read in months. I can't wait for the next in the series.