Books Like Girl in Pieces
Families who loved Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is navigating the heaviest of life's burdens, including self-harm, severe trauma, or the feeling of being completely 'undone.' It is a vital resource for starting honest, non-judgmental conversations about mental health and the grueling, non-linear process of recovery. The story follows seventeen-year-old Charlie Davis as she moves from a psychiatric facility to a life of precarious independence, struggling to manage her urge to self-harm while processing the loss of her father and best friend. This is an unflinching, realistic, and ultimately hopeful look at survival. It is best suited for older teens (14 to 18) due to its graphic and raw depictions of trauma. Parents might choose this to provide their child with a sense of 'being seen' or to better understand the internal landscape of a struggling adolescent.
