Books Like Waiting to Disappear
Families who loved Waiting to Disappear by April Young Fritz 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 Waiting to Disappear by April Young Fritz often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling to understand a parent's clinical depression or sudden emotional withdrawal. It provides a vital mirror for children who feel invisible when a caregiver's mental health takes center stage. Set in a small Southern town, the story follows thirteen-year-old Buddy as her mother experiences a breakdown and is admitted to a psychiatric facility. The narrative balances the pain of separation with the hope found in family resilience and community support. It is developmentally appropriate for middle schoolers, offering a realistic but safe exploration of mental illness without being overly clinical. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's right to feel angry, confused, and hopeful all at once during a family crisis.
