Mental Fiction

Dani comes from the richest, most famous Black family in Texas and seems to have everything a girl could want. So why does she keep using and engaging in other self-destructive behavior? Camila's Colombian-American family doesn't have much, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life and works her ass off to get it. So why does she keep failing, and why does she self-harm every time she does? Dani and Camila find themselves rooming together at Peach Tree Hills, a treatment facility in beautiful rural Georgia. They think they'll never get along—and never get better.

Il s’agit ici de l’histoire d’une jeune fille de 14 ans. Elle s’appelle Sophie Ruffier, elle est issue d’une mère sénégalaise et d’un père français. Elle vécut au Sénégal de sa naissance à ses 14 ans car ses parents s’étaient séparés et cette instabilité dans leur vie avait poussé sa mère à la laisser avec sa grand-mère maternelle. A ses 14 ans, ses parents renouent ensemble et décident de réunir leur famille à Paris. C’est ainsi que Sophie fait son premier voyage en avion. Elle avait toujours rêvé de ce moment, déjà de se retrouver avec ses parents mais aussi de vivre en France.

"Tout a changé si vite. Trop vite. Je n'ai pas le temps de m'adapter à une situation qu'il faut déjà franchir le palier suivant. Je suis terrifiée à l'idée qu'un jour, je ne réussisse plus à grimper." Enflammer les foules, Alana en rêve depuis son plus jeune âge. Son frère, Alexz, l'y prépare d'ailleurs avec acharnement. Mais le jour où le célèbre Nate Vance leur propose de quitter Moscou pour embarquer sur sa tournée anglaise, c'est une descente aux enfers qui s'amorce.

Thirty years after serving in World War II, middle-aged Rob’s holiday plans see an unforeseen change that leads him on a coach tour of Italy. Struggling with post-war PTSD and depression, he reluctantly agrees to the journey - and sparks a dream that plunges him into long-stifled memories. Set in Europe, Sue Parritt’s Feed Thy Enemy is an account of courage and compassion in the face of trauma.

After a life-changing event, Hunter decides that he can't go on...which lands him in Camp Sunshine, a rehab center for depressed teens. Hunter is determined to keep everyone there out of his head, especially his therapist. But when he meets Corin, a beautiful, mysterious, and confident fellow camper, all Hunter wants to do is open up to her - despite the fact that he's been warned Corin is bad news.

Being yourself can be such a bad idea. For 16-year-old Badi Hessamizadeh, life is a series of humiliations. After withdrawing from public school under mysterious circumstances, Badi enters Magnificat Academy. To make things "easier", his dad has even given him a new name: Bud Hess. Grappling with his Iranian-American identity, clinical depression, bullying, and a barely bottled rage, Bud is an outcast who copes by resorting to small revenges and covert acts of defiance, but the pressures of his home life and the unrequited affection of his new friend, Nikki, prime him for a more dangerous revolution.

Shiv's younger brother, Declan, died while their family was on holiday in Greece. Shiv doesn't know how to live any more - she is tormented by guilt. Now she finds herself at the Korsakoff Clinic, undergoing a most unorthodox therapy, which is often painful. The clinic must help her find a way to live again. But first, they will make her face what really happened to her brother.

When Oso is yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for having taught him to hop curbs and shortcut traffic lights. Billy's survivor's guilt drags him down a spiral of excessive alcohol, reckless driving, one-night stands, and body painting. He's now all too aware that life is short - play hard.

When your mom thinks she’s Amelia Earhart, navigating high school, first love, and family secrets is like flying solo without a map. Driver’s ed and a first crush should be what Alex Winchester is stressed out about in high school - and she is. But what’s really on her mind is her mother. Why is she dressing in Dad’s baggy khaki pants with a silk scarf around her neck? What is she planning when she pores over maps in the middle of the night? When did she stop being Mom and start being Amelia Earhart?

Why did her mama leave? Would she ever return? How did her Uncle Johnny really die? Who was her father? Now Johnnie Kitchen is a 43-year-old woman with three beautiful children, two of them grown. She has a handsome, hardworking husband who adores her, and they live in the historic North Texas town of Portion in a charming bungalow. But she never finished college and her only creative outlet is a journal of letters addressed to both the living and the dead.

With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull their family back together, T's fiery sister, Xochitl, hoodwinks her brothers into a cathartic road trip.

The girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides. It all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay so long if Mike was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should be expelled. But is it true?

Ten-year-old Dylan is sent to stay with his Aunt Meredith on her countryside wedding venue farm while his parents work through a difficult divorce. Expecting a quiet escape, Dylan is unexpectedly swept into a world of dresses, rehearsals, and self-discovery when a family renting the venue needs a flower girl — and Dylan is the only one who fits the dress. With the help of confident, spirited Shelby and kind-hearted Ethan, Dylan transforms into “Zoey” for the wedding weekend.

Guilt is a powerful exploration of emotional intelligence, highlighting the complexities of guilt and the importance of empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. Join Xane and her bandmates as they learn to navigate guilt, set emotional boundaries, and find strength in their journey. This volume is a must-listen for fans of the series and anyone interested in the intricate dance of emotions.

After the tragic events of the summer, Claire is looking forward to a new school year. All she wants to worry about is finding the most gorgeous dress to wear to the Autumn Ball with her perfect boyfriend. But as Claire knows all too well, the life of a werewolf is never that simple, or that sweet. When Claire’s human and wolf lives start to collide, her worst nightmares come true. She’s hurting her best friend. She’s caught lying. And then the unthinkable happens: Someone discovers Claire’s secret.

Every adult wants to give DeQuin advice. His father, who's serving a life sentence, thinks DeQuin needs to toughen up. His uncle wants DeQuin to work hard and keep his head down. Then there's his grandfather, lecturing DeQuin at every turn - when he's not rambling about his glory days in the 1960s civil rights movement. DeQuin is doing fine without their help - until a fun night with friends gets out of control. Now he has to deal with the fallout. Should he fight, as his dad suggests? Should he run and hide, as his uncle would do? Or should he follow his grandfather's example?

Carter Harper may have created an award-winning app and have a 3.93 grade point average, but her successes are overshadowed by brutal bullying, depression, and loneliness. Tired of being treated as the popular girls’ plaything, Carter thinks her only choice is to die by suicide. Abby Wallace is one of the most popular girls in school, subordinate only to Kelsey, her best friend with benefits. The ambitious poet destroys reputations without care to prove how cool, cruel, and strong she is, all while pushing down her past trauma and secret guilt.

Gwen Fisher is suffering from postpartum stress. Angeni Luna is thriving in her social media enterprise. Sasha Robinson is grieving over the loss of her sister. All three are looking for something they can’t quite name: connection, validation, closure…any sign that they’re doing something right. They just might find it on Bainbridge Island. There, Angeni runs her “momfluencer” commune with its focus on staying present through all the noise. She has plenty of her own that she’s learned to quiet down over the years. Now she’s offering that same peace to anyone in search of it.

Anstatt nach zwei Wochen Sommerurlaub nach Hause zurückzukehren, ihre Karriere als Synchronsprecherin wieder aufzunehmen und die Beziehung zu Rosa zu retten, bleibt sie an der Atlantikküste. Sie beginnt im Surfcamp zu arbeiten, verliebt sich in zwei Frauen auf einmal und scheint sich mit jedem Tag in den Wellen etwas leichter zu fühlen. Doch mit dem Herbsteinbruch holt sie das wieder ein, was sie eigentlich hinter sich lassen möchte.

Soldier hat ihr erstes Kind bekommen. Ihr Mann geht zur Arbeit, trainiert in der Garage seine Muskeln und steht ihr mit guten Ratschlägen zur Seite. Während Soldier ihren einsamen Überlebenskampf am Rande des Wahnsinns führt, rettet sie die Begegnung mit einem alten Freund, der selbst Vater von drei Kindern ist.