Novel Sadie’s Favorite Coming Soon
Sarah Rose’s upcoming novel touches on topics like BPD, borderline & narcissist relationships, parenting & more.
Characters with BPD: Meet Sadie
Sadie’s Favorite explores what love is, what it isn’t, family, friendship and the importance of keeping those you cherish close. But not too close.
The story of a girl lost, a woman recovered and the trauma in between.
A Beta Reader in the BPD Community Says
“Reading this is a rollercoaster of emotions.”
The goal with Sadie’s Favorite is to raise awareness of BPD and the dynamics of borderline & narcissist relationships. If you’re looking for BPD characters or novels about BPD, you’ve found a match.
It’s Williams, please.
Sadie Williams – a former teen mom and frontwoman of an ambient indie band called Midnight Musings, has a name that isn’t hers and three months until she’s completely broke.
As a girl, she was pegged for a slacker and a drama queen.
As a traumatized and love obsessed early 20’s something, she followed her heart at the expense of herself and everyone else.
What awaited her was a seriously cool and disheartening adventure. It wasn’t long before she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Now a failed freelancer (failed everything) in her 30’s, Sadie leaves it all behind: the comfort of familiarity and the life she betted on.
Sabotaged by bad decisions that’s left her right where she started and haunted by abuse and her own diagnosis – Sadie makes a vow to break the cycle for her preteen son, Logan, and get her life back once and for all.
For someone who spent a decade trying to avoid making mistakes, she sure has a lot of regrets.
from the bpd community
Feedback for Sadie’s Favorite
“This hit me hard. Everything about Sadie is relatable. I think I needed to read this and I think it’ll help a lot of people.”
—Beta Reader
“It’s so intriguing & suspenseful.”
—Beta Reader
“I’m hooked.”
—Beta Reader
“I flew through these pages. I am so interested in the Sadie of it all. I need to know more.”
—Beta Reader
“Sadie’s character is developed really well, she’s multi-faceted. This book provides fascinating insight into the mind of a young woman with BPD.”
—Beta Reader
“An accurate portrayal of borderline personality disorder.”
—Beta Reader
Can you describe the main themes explored in Sadie’s Favorite?
The main themes include borderline personality disorder, emotional abuse, the journey towards self-growth and the importance of healthy relationships. The novel delves into how love can sometimes blind us to the toxic behaviors of others (especially when you have BPD), and how self-discovery and healing are crucial to breaking free from those dynamics. Ultimately, the goal was to create a character with BPD who’s relatable.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood. Can you discuss how this condition is portrayed in the novel?
In Sadie’s Favorite, BPD is portrayed through Sadie’s emotional experiences and struggles with self-worth and identity. The book aims to demystify BPD by providing a relatable character with BPD and a nuanced depiction of the condition. It highlights both the challenges and the potential for growth and recovery.
How does the novel challenge common misconceptions about abuse?
Sadie’s Favorite shows that abuse doesn’t always involve physical violence. Emotional and psychological abuse is insidious and the effects of it are often long lasting. The novel also addresses the misconception that victims of abuse are weak or passive. Sadie’s journey demonstrates that it takes incredible strength and courage to confront and overcome abusive relationships.
What impact do you hope the novel will have on readers’ understanding of BPD and abuse?
We hope Sadie’s Favorite will deepen readers’ understanding of borderline personality disorder and the dynamics of BPD & narcissistic relationships. By sharing the story of a relatable character with BPD and by highlighting the complexities and nuances of these issues—we aim to raise awareness, encourage empathy and inspire those facing similar struggles to seek help and believe in their capacity for growth and change.
How will Sadie’s Favorite be available?
Sadie’s Favorite will be in paperback, e-book and audiobook format. A full list of retailers will be announced soon, but it will 100% be on Amazon.
When will Sadie’s Favorite be published?
We are tentatively working towards a January 2025 release but it may be pushed back to February or March. There will be a pre-order period as well. Exact dates to be announced. Sign up to read the first 40 pages and receive a pre-order + a release date notification.
Get Lost in Sadie’s Musical World
Original Soundtrack for Sadie’s Favorite
Recorded specifically for Sadie’s Favorite in the style of Sadie’s band, Midnight Musings — the original soundtrack by Them vs. Her will contain 8 instrumental “read along” tracks & 3 bonus tracks. It will be available on Spotify, YouTube, etc.
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