A very well-written book with wonderfully-interesting characters. Worthy of your TBR list.

*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.

Thank you to Netgalley and Black Rose Writing for the release for review of this book.

Wow.. The story of mental illness in this book was very well told. You are told about Hank Galloway which is in his late 20's and watch his struggle with Mental Illness.

I watch several YouTubers that love to read books about mental Illness. This book needs to have more ratings and needs to reach a lot more people.

I love this story!

3.5 stars The Long Road is a disturbing yet fascinating book that takes the reader into a firsthand account of what it's like to experience mental illness. Hank Galloway is a young man in his mid-20's when he first experiences a psychotic breakdown while in the midst of school and family pressures. He ends up in hospital in a psychiatric ward. Unbeknownst to him, this will be the start of his struggles with mental illness.

The book portrays the firsthand perspective well. We learn about the character's inner thoughts, fears, challenges and hopes as he experiences his journey. What makes this story relatable is that he could be anyone. Hank comes from a wealthy Georgian family whose roots are in banking. After successfully completing his degree in business and working as a banker, he decides to go back to school to become an engineer. His dream is to work for NASA. With only his savings and no parental support, he shares his journey as he navigates emotional abuse and mental illness.

There were instances in which I wished the author had gone deeper. At times, the book focused on superficial details like what outfit his girlfriend was wearing and glossed over bits that deserved more attention. However, it was a fast read and kept my attention. It has somewhat of a dark and depressing feel to it so I would suggest being in the right mood but overall a forthright look at mental illness and the challenges and stigma that people face.

Thank you to Black Rose and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Long Road is now available for purchase.

Thank you Netgalleyt for the opportunity to preview the Long Road by Daniel B. Oliver.
This is a very fast read - I would not call this a thriller. This story takes the reader thru a man's realization of mental illness and the struggles associated with his journey.
Quick read.

The long road

Daniel Oliver

Fabulous read. A long road is the account of a young man struggling to live his dream. He wants to work for NASA, he’s working towards that goal when his life is turned upside down by a break down. So, he finds himself trying to work towards a dream and not have it scrapped by mental illness. Wonderful insight to the humanness of courage, determination and the struggles of mental challenges. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The last thing I needed was an accident, since I hadn't bothered to change out of my pyjama bottoms and slippers"...Within the first few pages of The Long Road it soon becomes clear that something is not quite right with Hank Galloway, and when he meets with his friend Tom he tries to convince Tom that his neighbour is out to kill him. Luckily Hank is persuaded that he needs to visit a doctor in order to address this unexplained "paranoia" resulting in illusions and panic attacks. This is certainly not a book that I would normally read but I was intrigued about the subject matter and how the author would present a seemingly ordinary person suffering a mental breakdown.

This novel is about one man's aspirations, his hopes and dreams for the future and how such desires and ambitions are that much harder to attain when schizophrenia and depression are diagnosed...."There was that word again. Illness! How I hated it! It was up there with "disease" and "condition" two other words I'd heard that described mental disorders.".... Daniel Oliver, quite rightly, explains observes and shows how society and family react to someone with a mental illness, and how even in the toughest situations our dreams and needs for the future can still be achieved.....all it takes is a belief in one self. Many thanks to the good people of netgalley for a gratis copy in exchange for an honest review and that is what I have written.