Heroine
Heroine by Mindy McGinnis, published by HarperCollins on March 12, 2019, is a poignant exploration of the opioid crisis through the perspective of a college-bound softball star. This 432-page novel delves into themes of addiction, family, and friendship as it follows Mickey, who faces the challenge of maintaining her position as a catcher after a car crash sidelines her just before the softball season. The prescribed painkillers not only alleviate her physical pain but also introduce her to a new sense of comfort and acceptance.
As Mickey navigates her recovery and the pressures of her athletic commitments, she finds herself drawn into a new circle of friends, including fellow injured athletes. The narrative highlights her struggle as the line between managing pain and seeking pleasure blurs, leading her toward a path that could jeopardize her future. Heroine addresses significant social themes such as substance abuse and mental illness, offering readers a raw look at the complexities of addiction and the impact it has on relationships and personal aspirations.
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A captivating and powerful exploration of the opioid crisis—the deadliest drug epidemic in American history—through the eyes of a college-bound softball star. Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a visceral and necessary novel about addiction, family, friendship, and hope.
When a car crash sidelines Mickey just before softball season, she has to find a way to hold on to her spot as the catcher for a team expected to make a historic tournament run. Behind the plate is the only place she’s ever felt comfortable, and the painkillers she’s been prescribed can help her get there.
The pills do more than take away pain; they make her feel good.
With a new circle of friends—fellow injured athletes, others with just time to kill—Mickey finds peaceful acceptance, and people with whom words come easily, even if it is just the pills loosening her tongue.
But as the pressure to be Mickey Catalan heightens, her need increases, and it becomes less about pain and more about want, something that could send her spiraling out of control.
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