The Illusion of a Girl

By Leeann Werner,

Book cover of The Illusion of a Girl

Book description

Perception is king, especially in a small Ohio town. Jessie Taylor seems like a normal 15-year-old girl, but she’s an illusion of what people expect her to be: a good girl, a smart girl, and most importantly, a girl from a respectable family. Her family may appear ordinary, even wholesome,…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked The Illusion of a Girl as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is a suspense thriller that has a theme of family drama and substance abuse.

As an advocate for mental health and addiction recovery I found this book a very worthwhile read. I found it hard to put the book down, the depth of the characters and their experiences were fearful. I assume the writer has drawn from personal experience as the storyline is too tragic to be completely fabricated.

The MC lives with her family in a household that walks on eggshells due to an alcoholic father. The story is rich and compelling with a great educational side…

Want books like The Illusion of a Girl?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Illusion of a Girl.

Browse books like The Illusion of a Girl

Book cover of The Silent Patient
Book cover of The Crucifix Killer
Book cover of The Girl Who Left

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,187

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in alcoholism, substance abuse, and mental health?

Alcoholism 108 books
Substance Abuse 143 books
Mental Health 194 books