The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

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Kathleen has done it again! Another novel highlighting mental health, receiving treatment and REAL ,HONEST THOUGHTS of indviduals struggling with divorce and other pressures in their families. In this novel, Bella struggles with the death of her grandmother and her parents divorce. Bella is the older sister and we all know what that means. She carries so much weight at home and it's really taking a toll on her.

Bella starts to self medicate and nearly dies! uuuggghhh, this part had me so annoyed because her friends were completely wrong and inconsiderate. That was a wild night for Bella and essentially it was the night that saved her life. Read to find out more! :)

Nevertheless, Bella prevails and starts to take better care of herself. Her parents also had a reality check when they realized their daughter was exhausted from carrying all the weight they had placed on her.

Favorite quotes

"Im heavy with what I did the night before and Im heavy with everything inside me and sometimes it is just too god-damn much to carry around"

”I can pick up those painful pieces..."

"Until one day, you wake up, and it doesn't hurt so bad"

"I tried to shrug it off but it stung..."

"Vow to keep busy the rest of my shift so I don't disintegrate into a thousand pieces"

"I meet my eyes in the mirror for only a second before something flares up inside me...I don't like seeing that girl. That girl looks ugly and heartbroken and alone"