Books like All fall down by Jodi Picocell
Allison Weiss is a successful web developer and devoted mother who feels pressure from every side of her life—balancing a job, caring for aging parents, and managing a troubled daughter. When her side project takes off, the workload becomes overwhelming. Prescribed painkillers for a back injury help her stay calm, but she soon loses control over their use. Facing the reality of addiction, Allison enters a rehabilitation center filled with fellow patients and a variety of recovery approaches. Through this experience, she learns about herself, her relationships, and what it means to rebuild her life. The novel offers a candid look at contemporary family dynamics, the challenges of motherhood, and the path to personal redemption.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jodi Picocell
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