The Year Between

A a college sophomore is forced to move back home following a breakdown. Faced with a surprising diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a jarring return to the Illinois suburbs, Clemence has to learn how to love with her well-meaning but frustrated family.

Funny, warm-hearted, fresh, and honest, The Year Between is an exemplary debut by Alex Heller; based on her own mental health struggles, Heller has crafted a poignant, powerful, and entertaining story of an individual and a family managing the highs and lows of adjusting to a new normal.

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