Defective

By: Susan L Sofayov

Maggie battles an enemy she cannot escape—her own brain. Her fiancé moves out after she explodes on him. Therapy leads to a diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder and launches her investigation into the family history, unearthing mental illness, hidden relatives. She spirals into fear and insecurity but ultimately finds hope.

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University of Pittsburgh law student, Maggie Hovis, battles an enemy she cannot escape—her own brain. Her family calls her a drama queen. Her fiancé, Sam, moves out after she throws a shoe at his head. Maggie knows there is only one way to get him back—control her moods. So she takes the step most of her family is against: therapy.

After a diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder, Maggie begins to investigate her family tree—which is plagued by mental illness and hidden relatives—and develops empathy for her deceased Great Aunt Ella, who lived her life in a mental institution. But Maggie’s journey leads her into fear and insecurity, afraid she’ll end up like Ella and never get Sam back. But what about Nick, her super-sexy old flame, who wants to reignite their passion? And does it even matter, anyway? Won’t mental illness stop any man from loving her?

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