Kathleen Glasgow is a nationally bestselling author whose work dives deep into the raw, emotional landscapes that many teens face. From Girl in Pieces to her newer novels The Glass Girl and You’d Be Home Now, her stories are at once heartbreaking and hopeful, exploring grief, addiction, loss, and the struggle to heal. Set in real places and filled with real voices, her characters never shy away from the darkness—yet they also carry an incandescent possibility of light. For students, educators, and readers alike, Glasgow’s books aren’t just powerful; they’re essential reading.