The Glass Girl

'A must-read.' Laura Nowlin, bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me************The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery.Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life needs something from her, and there’s only one thing that dulls the pain.Alcohol smooths the sharp edges and makes things so much easier. When Bella drinks, she doesn’t feel heartbroken over her ex. Or caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce. Or overcome with grief for her grandmother.

★ "Glasgow's gift for writing is in full force here ... Glasgow already has a strong following and will surely attract more with this addition to her body of work. Consider purchasing multiple copies." --Booklist, starred review
★ "Combining The Bell Jar with Euphoria, this heart wrenching read offers a resonant and compassionate look at teenage substance reliance." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "This compelling novel leaves it up to Bella alone to admit she needs help and is an education--and a warning--about the depths of addiction." --School Library Journal, starred review
"A visceral, weighty read." --Kirkus Reviews
"The story unflinchingly examines the darkness in life but ultimately brims with hope for intrapersonal change." --The Horn Book
"Inspiring, hopeful, and very necessary. Glasgow leads with empathy in a subject that is far too often misunderstood and judged. Stunning in every sense of the word." --Josh Silver, author of HappyHead
"Glasgow's characters are raw and nuanced individuals that feel like someone you used to know or could have been in a different life. Add to that Glasgow's haunting lyricism and trademark ability to break your heart and remake it stronger, and you know why The Glass Girl is a must-read." --Laura Nowlin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me