Young Adult Novel with Mental Health Focus

Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In real life, Eliza Mirk is shy, awkward, and friendless. However, online she is LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the incredibly popular webcomic series: Monstrous Sea. Encompassed in her online realm, Eliza can be herself; she has no desire to try in the real world. But then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school, and soon life becomes worth living for Eliza. Her online identity is safe and she has Wallace, but then the fantasy comes crashing down when her secret is accidentally shared with the world. Everything she worked for falls apart. 

When Eliza’s online and real worlds collide, how will she rebuild the relationships and fanbase she established? Francesca Zappia’s novel combines internet innuendo and the teen experience, which many young readers can relate to. Learn important lessons of overcoming isolation, working through difficult problems, and developing relationships. Read and follow along as Eliza Mirk discovers who she truly is.

Want more young adult content with a mental health focus? The 2020 film All the Bright Places follows two high school students, Violet and Theodore, facing individual struggles and forming a unique bond that changes their lives forever. Both confront emotional and physical scars of their pasts, they soon discover even the smallest places and moments can leave a lasting impact.

The Half of It is a Netflix original. Lonely student Ellie Chus is intelligent and quiet, making money writing papers for her fellow classmates in her small town. Soon, she agrees to write a love letter for a school jock to his crush. However, she soon begins to fall for said crush, leading to a heartfelt story of love, friendship, and betrayal with an LGBTQ+ focus. Witness Ellie Chu’s life story unfolds whilst perfectly incorporating a diverse cast and everyday struggles teens can relate to deeply.