Girl in pieces

A New York Times bestseller and TikTok hit, Girl in Pieces is a story about pain, overcoming, and, above all, about knowing yourself and finding your own path.

Charlie Davis is broken. At seventeen, she's already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. Charlie ended up on the streets to escape the routine of abuse and abandonment she faced at home. But despite seeking to live on her own terms, the reality on the streets proves even more violent and cruel.

So, to try to overcome everything she's been through, deal with the tragic loss of her father and best friend, and knowing that she needs to treat the disorder that leads her to cut herself, Charlie sees the way out in a radical change: leaving cold Minneapolis and heading to scorching Tucson, the city where a great friend lives.

In this new attempt to change her life, Charlie finds a job, an apartment, returns to her art, and lives life as best she can, day by day, practicing her breathing and trying to maintain her sanity. Now, other challenges join the previous ones: making new friends and trying to stay away from her attractive coworker, whom she knows is trouble.

For fans of Girl, Interrupted , 13 Reasons Why , and All the Bright Places , Girl in Pieces engages readers with a moving narrative about scars, mental health, and healing. Most importantly, it portrays the human ability to be both cruel and kind to ourselves.

“A necessary, disturbing, and beautiful story that will stay with you until the very last page.” — Nicola Yoon, bestselling author of The Sun Is Also a Star

“Glasgow's poetic writing brings Charlie's mind to life as she tries to find her way to healing.” — The Independent

“Vivid... It's a difficult and challenging read, but an important one.” — The School Librarian