My Heart & Other Breakables: How I Lost My Mum, Found My Dad, And Made Friends With Catastrophe

My Heart & Other Breakables: How I Lost My Mum, Found My Dad, And Made Friends With Catastrophe is a diary-style coming‑of‑age novel about a fifteen‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old navigating loss, family mystery, and growing up with humor and heart. Through Ellery Brown’s candid voice, the book follows a girl learning to cope with her mother’s absence while chasing clues about her elusive father. It’s a book for teens who love witty, relatable storytelling, for anyone who remembers the pain and hope of adolescence, and for readers looking for a story that feels both funny and fiercely honest. Written entirely in Ellery’s diary voice, the narrative unfolds as intimate entries that chart her day‑to‑day feelings, big questions, and small victories. The structure feels personal and engaging, inviting readers to ride along as she and her best friend Meg chase a shadow of a father who has been a mystery for years. The tone blends sharp humor with tender moments, so the journey is both entertaining and deeply moving. As Ellery and Meg dodge misadventures—fake IDs, passport scrambles, and tickets to different continents—the story stays grounded in friendship, courage, and the messy beauty of growing up. If you love a story that balances chaos with heart, you’ll savor the way My Heart & Other Breakables weaves loss, identity, and possibility into a hopeful, page‑turning adventure. The book’s rhythm feels like real life: fast, funny, and full of moments that make you think and feel deeply. Diary‑style, first‑person narration from Ellery Brown Humor and heartbreak in equal measure, exploring loss and resilience Adventurous quest with Meg—fake IDs, travel twists, and a quest across continents Themes of family, identity, friendship, and self‑discovery Relatable teen voice with a fast, engaging pace After finishing My Heart & Other Breakables, readers emerge with a sense of belonging and renewed courage. They’ll feel understood in their own moments of confusion and ready to embrace life’s chaotic moments with empathy, humor, and hope—the lasting reward of Ellery’s journey.