by Lauren Groff
First published 2013
Emily Gerard arrives at a rehabilitation facility carrying a diagnosis that will reshape her world: anorexia. The sterile halls and scheduled meals mark the beginning of a recovery process that proves more complex than she anticipated. As Emily navigates group therapy sessions and medical protocols, she encounters other patients fighting their own battles with food and self-image. These unexpected connections become lifelines in a place designed to heal but often feeling like confinement. The treatment program strips away familiar coping mechanisms, forcing Emily to confront not just her eating disorder but the hidden truths that contributed to her illness. Each small step toward physical health reveals deeper psychological wounds that require their own healing. Through setbacks and breakthroughs, Emily discovers that recovery demands more than weight gain. It requires rebuilding her relationship with her body, her family, and herself from the ground up.
Genres: fiction, psychology, mental-health, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
108 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: eating-disorder