Girl in Pieces is a book by author Kathleen Glasgow, and it revolves around the healing process of Charlie, a 17-year-old girl who deals with self-harm. Her story tells us how she healed herself when the world had nothing left to give her.

If you appreciated Girl in Pieces for its authentic, emotional sense of storytelling, then you are going to love these four book recommendations.

Each book engages with pain, healing, and resilience through relatable characters and a journey through trauma, self-discovery, and self-growth. Whether confronting feelings regarding mental health, moving past a broken heart, or finding strength in vulnerability, these are compelling stories that offer the same honesty and hope that made Girl in Pieces last in your mind long after closing the pages. I have read these books, and the way the authors have portrayed the characters is so uniquely beautiful!

1. In Between Dreams (by Iman Verjee):

Frances thought her life was normal until she was forcefully sent to a boarding school after her grandmother's death. She questioned her life and got the answers to them, but was she ready to hear them? She analyzed her relationship with her parents, which she realizes wasn't normal.

She drifts further away from her parents and gravitates more towards her chosen family. She begins to accept the uncomfortable truth. What was that truth? What did Frances learn about her relationship with her father? Read to find out!

(Warning: This book contains a lot of misguided scenes featuring Frances. Please read the book summary and reviews to get familiar with its raw storytelling.)

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2. Every Last Word (by Tamara Ireland Stone):

If you could read Sam's mind, you wouldn't be smiling. Sam is a popular teen with straight hair and makeup which is always on point, but behind the mask, she deals with OCD. Purely obsessional OCD.

Her daily life is a struggle until she meets Caroline, her new friend, who helps her heal. Caroline leads Sam to poet's corner, where she learns about a new side of herself. Everything seems normal until Sam discovers a truth that proves her recent life was a lie. The truth makes her question her sanity and everything she holds dear.

Make sure you cancel all your plans before reading this book, since you won't be able to put it down after you start!

3. Everything We Never Said (by Sloan Harlow):

Her best friend died, and it was all her fault, until one day, it wasn't. Was her best friend alive? Why was she getting attracted to her dead best friend's boyfriend?

Ella is racked with guilt. To answer her questions, she turns to her dead best friend's journal. Ella reads the diary entries that leave her terrified. One wrong choice and Ella will mess everything up. The dead people keep the best secrets. True or false?

4. Holding Up the Universe (by Jennifer Niven):

Once dubbed America's fattest teen, Libby never lived the 'normal' life. After her mom's death, Libby tries to glue her shattered soul back on her own, until she has to face the world. Jack is the guy everyone thinks they know, but Jack has a secret, the one that he has never let out.

He tells himself to play it cool until he meets Libby. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. Because sometimes when you meet someone, it changes the world, theirs and yours.

All of these books serve a very similar vibe to Kathleen Glasgow's books. Get your playlists, annotation tabs, and a cozy blanket out and start reading!