Reviews

The Making of Brio McPride by RA Ruegg is a bold and thought-provoking novel that explores the intersection of mental health, identity, and corporate influence. Brio is a fiercely independent fifteen-year-old who refuses to accept the world’s judgment that he is mentally ill. Instead, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery through an unconventional therapist, […]

A contemporary fiction novel that explores complex themes like identity, mental illness, teenage angst, grief, and young love. It follows the story of Brio McPride, a 15-year-old who is struggling with grief and trying to find himself. He undergoes “narrative hypnotherapy” with a psychotherapist named Logie, which helps him uncover truths about his past, process […]

Heartfelt & intelligent, slightly Gaimanesque, this book will suit a bright YA reader – ideally one with a philosophical bent, and an at least moderate attention span.

The Making of Brio McPride is a challenging exploration of a young man’s struggles with the world around him as he attempts to understand his own mind amidst exploitation and manipulation by powerful outside forces. In a world increasingly driven by social media and AI, this is a timely examination of the impacts these technologies […]

This was a very good book that looks at how AI could eventually become the way that treatment of mental health is handled. To get to this part of the story you follow the life of Brio McPride a deeply troubled youth who is trying to find his father and prove he’s not insane. The […]