When She Breaks

by Maggie Yore, Abbie Rutherford (Editor)

Just when Soshana thinks she's done healing, gone through years of therapy, read enough self-help books... debilitating, out-of-body experiences set in after she moves back home to Grand Rapids, Michigan to take care of her ailing mother. An injury from these disturbances causes Soshana to end up in a hospital, sharing a room with a warm-hearted and sympathetic patient. As their fast friendship develops, she discovers the deep wounds from past relationships can bleed into new ones.

While navigating through intense feelings, terrifying episodes of childhood trauma flashbacks, panic attacks and illnesses, she is also trying to rekindle old friendships, maintain new ones and figure out her place in the world. Soshana struggles to find the strength to balance joy amongst the heartache of healing. If she doesn't find a way, it might end up costing her life.

310 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2025

Reviews

[Alexandra Andersson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maggie Yore’s debut novel is a luminous and deeply moving exploration of emotional healing. With grace and authenticity, this story takes readers along for a profound journey through pain, hope, and transformation. The themes of forgiveness, self-discovery, and the courage to rebuild are woven seamlessly into the plot, making it both a deeply personal and widely relatable read. Congratulations Maggie on such a beautiful first book!

[Kerri Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an emotional story!

This was a difficult one to put down, but also so many emotions through and through. My heart ached for Soshana throughout, you could feel her every emotion within this story. I could not wait to see what was going to happen next, especially with Kieran!

I could only hope for a continuation of this story....down the road. 😁

[C_Reads8811 · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is book is hands down
worth a billion stars... I recommend this book for anyone who has been through any type of emotional trauma this one got me straight in my heart! Thank you so much for writing this lovely and amazing book @maggieyoreauthor

[Kate Hershberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a hard time putting this book down. I just had to know what happened next. Shoshana’s mental health journey kept me rooting for her through all the ups and downs. The end left me wanting more.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are two notes from the author at the end of the book that I wish had appeared at the beginning. One states that she wrote the novel during the most difficult part of her life, and the other states that she initially wrote it simply to get her own feelings out onto the page in fictionalized form.

When I view the book through that lens, I see it as an admirable healing journey. Someone taking the hurt she lived and processing it. Using story as sanctuary to explore and examine pain and trauma, looking for the wisdom amidst the chaos.