Her Good Girl by Elaine Stock

About the Book: 

Sometimes digging deep frees you to bloom.

Sadie Tremont's will to survive is killing her. Almost 18, she's battled one mysterious illness after another. Tara-Lynn, her mom, insists she's the only one with the ultimate cure. Sadie can't depend on her dad to help when his only interest is underground caving. Her grandmother too easily counts on God to help, but Sadie has stopped waiting for miracles. Callie, a café owner and new friend, might help but can she be trusted?

Then there's Sky, Sadie's new boyfriend who offers a sliver of joy, peace, and self-respect. When he schemes that the only way for Sadie to be happy is to escape with him from her native West Virginia hills by killing Tara-Lynn, she's trapped.

She can't partner with Sky to hurt the mom who has hurt her for years . . . or can she?

When tragedy strikes and threatens Sadie's dad's life and the shaky ground the Tremont family stands on, will they pull together or give in to the weakened earth beneath their feet?.

My Review:
 
This book dealt with a young girl (Sadie) and her mother who struggled with Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy. I had never heard of this mental disorder and was very intrigued to learn more about it. In reading Sadie's story, my heart broke for her and the struggle that she finds herself in. Each character has been developed well and adds depth to the story. In fact, I was surprised to find another reviewer say they didn't connect with the characters because I totally connected with each of them especially Sadie. Certainly while the story deals with dark times for Sadie, it is one that also speaks to hope, and trust in the Lord. Ms. Stock did an amazing job writing Sadie's story, and I would highly recommend it!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars