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• All the Bright Places

  Niven, Jennifer

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  When Finch and Violet met, they were both on the edge. Of a bell tower, that is. Though neither jumps, Finch has to try harder and harder to fight his bipolar disorder, as Violet begins to learn how to live in the present moment.

• The Art of Insanity

  Webb, Christine (Teacher)

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  High schooler Natalie Cordova has just been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Her mom insists she keep it secret.Putting up a front and hiding her mental illness from her classmates is going to be the hardest thing high schooler Natalie Cordova has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• (Don't) Call Me Crazy

  33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health

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  An anthology of essays and illustrations that illuminate mental health topics in a straightforward way.

• The Edge of Anything

  Carpenter, Nora

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  After a chance encounter, loner photographer Len and volleyball star Sage develop an unlikely friendship that enables them to begin facing their inner demons.

• Forever Is Now

  Lockington, Mariama

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  On a perfect summer day, wrapped in her girlfriend's arms. Sadie feels safe. She's been struggling to manage her chronic anxiety, and is hopeful better times are ahead. When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news, and the two witness a violent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How It Feels to Float

  Fox, Helena

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  Biz doesn't tell anyone anything. Not about her dark, runaway thoughts, not about kissing Grace or noticing Jasper, the new boy. And she doesn't tell anyone about her dad, who died when she was seven, but still sees every day. And Biz knows how to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last True Poets of the Sea

  Drake, Julia

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  Loosely based on Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night," Violet is shipped off to Maine after her brother's hospitalization due to a suicide attempt. There, she searches for the lost shipwreck that her great-great-grandmother survived and for answers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let's Call It a Doomsday

  Henry, Katie

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  Ellis Kimball, sixteen, whose anxiety disorder causes her to prepare for the imminent end of the world, meets Hannah, who claims to know when it will happen.

• Little & Lion

  Colbert, Brandy

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  Suzette returns home to Los Angeles from boarding school and grapples with her bisexual identity when she and her brother Lionel fall in love with the same girl, pushing Lionel's bipolar disorder to spin out of control.

• The Lonely Dead

  Henry, April

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  When schizophrenic Adele, who possesses a paranormal gift, is implicated in an investigation that involves the murder of her ex-best friend Tori, Adele must work with Tori's ghost to find the killer.

• The Place Between Breaths

  An, Na, 1972-

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  Sixteen-year-old Grace's mother struggled with schizophrenia for years until, one day, she simply disappeared. Ever since, Grace's father has dedicated his life to studying the disease, with Grace interning in the same lab. One day, she stumbles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Under Rose-tainted Skies

  Gornall, Louise

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  Norah, suffering from agoraphobia and OCD, meets Luke after he helps her with her groceries. As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl. Can she let him go, or will she find the strength to face her demons?

• Waiting for Fitz

  Hyde, Spencer,

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  The adolescent psychiatric ward at Seattle Regional Hospital isn't exactly the ideal place to meet your soul mate, but when Addie - suffering from extreme OCD - meets Fitz - suffering from schizophrenia - they immediately connect over their shared…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A World Without You

  Revis, Beth

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  After the unexpected loss of his girlfriend, a teenage boy suffering from delusions is convinced that he can travel through time to save her.

• The Weight of Zero

  Fortunati, Karen

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  Seventeen-year-old Catherine is suffering from bipolar disease and wants to commit suicide, but a meaningful relationship and the care of a gifted psychiatrist alter her perception of her diagnosis.

• Your Brain Needs a Hug

  Life, Love, Mental Health, and Sandwiches

  Ea rl, Rae

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  This book is filled with her friendly advice, coping strategies and laugh-out-loud moments to get you through the difficult days.