The Glass Girl
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2024 · Est. 10 hour read

The Glass Girl

Written by Kathleen Glasgow

A teen's struggle with alcohol spirals after a blackout, leading her to confront harsh realities.

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464 pages· 109,880 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Fifteen-year-old Bella feels the weight of everyone's expectations, finding solace only in alcohol. But when a Thanksgiving party ends in a hospital visit, Bella must face the truth: her life is unraveling. As she enters rehab, will she find the strength to heal, or will the pressures of her world pull her back into darkness? Discover Bella's raw journey through addiction and redemption in this gripping tale of resilience and hope.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the critically acclaimed author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol–and the journey she must take to heal. “A must-read.” –Laura Nowlin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me “Everyone needs this book.” –Sloan Harlow, New York Times bestselling author of Everything We Never Said Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella’s life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother–and now she’s dead. There’s only one thing that dulls the pressure: alcohol. Vodka, beer, peppermint schnapps–alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab. Gorgeously written and deeply compassionate, Kathleen Glasgow’s The Glass Girl is a candid exploration of the forces pushing young women toward addiction–and what it really takes to help them get better.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
464
Words
109,880
Reading age
14–99+
Audience
Adult
Lexile
HL620L
Themes & topics
Books about family lifeBooks about traumaBooks about self-discoveryBooks about addictionBooks about identity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 30, 2025
First published
October 1, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525708117

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