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Sadie's Favorite
From the Creator of BPD Sadie Williams, a former teen mom and frontwoman of an ambient post rock 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 follows 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 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.
Sadie's Favorite tells the story of a girl lost, a woman recovered and the trauma in between. It explores what love is, what it isn't, family, friendship and the importance of keeping those you cherish close. But not too close.
AS SOMEONE WHO SPENT A DECADE TRYING TO AVOID MAKING MISTAKES, SHE SURE HAS A LOT OF REGRETS
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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 & 4 bonus tracks. It will be available on Spotify, YouTube, etc.
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FROM THE BPD
“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
“I flew through these pages. I am so interested in the Sadie of it all. I need to know more.”
—Beta Reader“An accurate portrayal of borderline personality disorder.”
—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
“Reading this is a rollercoaster of emotions.”
—Beta Reader
----------------------------------------The goal with Sadie's Favorite is to raise awareness of BPD and the dynamics of borderline & narcissist relationships.
Go to bpdbeautiful.com for recovery resources.
Now a failed freelancer (failed everything) in her 30's, Sadie leaves it all 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.
Sadie's Favorite tells the story of a girl lost, a woman recovered and the trauma in between. It explores what love is, what it isn't, family, friendship and the importance of keeping those you cherish close. But not too close.
AS SOMEONE WHO SPENT A DECADE TRYING TO AVOID MAKING MISTAKES, SHE SURE HAS A LOT OF REGRETS
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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 & 4 bonus tracks. It will be available on Spotify, YouTube, etc.
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FROM THE BPD
“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
“I flew through these pages. I am so interested in the Sadie of it all. I need to know more.”
—Beta Reader“An accurate portrayal of borderline personality disorder.”
—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
“Reading this is a rollercoaster of emotions.”
—Beta Reader
----------------------------------------The goal with Sadie's Favorite is to raise awareness of BPD and the dynamics of borderline & narcissist relationships.
Go to bpdbeautiful.com for recovery resources.
358 pages, Paperback
Published October 22, 2025
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December 29, 2025
Overall I absolutely loved this book. As someone who’s struggling with BPD it made me feel very seen. And when I say seen, I mean seen. My favorite color and my hair color is green, I’m currently going through relationship struggles with a narcissist, and it described a lot of the symptoms that I feel and experience on the daily. I have yet to go through remission, but this book gave me hope. Hope for remission that I didn’t feel before, it feels more achievable to me now. The only reason why this book lost a star was because of the heavy handedness on the religion. To me it sort of felt like it was saying that turning to God is the only way to reach remission. I’m happy for those whom religion resonates with, but it didn’t work out for me.
October 11, 2025
Sadie’s Favorite was an eye opening novel. As the family member of a person with Borderline Personality Disorder, it gave me a glimpse into the inner thoughts and feelings of someone living with BPD. It gave me hope to see that remission is possible and gave me perspective about how to walk alongside my family member on their healing journey.
December 30, 2025
Sadie’s Favorite felt uncomfortable in the way truth usually does. It didn’t romanticize BPD or turn it into a tragedy story. It was just painfully honest. I saw myself in Sadie’s attachments, the intensity, and the way love can feel like oxygen until it suddenly feels dangerous. I’ve lived the high conflict cycles, the splitting, the desperation to be chosen, and the shame afterward when things fall apart. This book didn’t judge any of that. It named it.
The “hearts can be deceived” line at the end of the book hit me the hardest. The burial at the beach and the tin box of memories perfectly captured what it feels like to grieve someone who was real in your head but not in reality. The line about hearts not being compasses stopped me in my tracks. I’ve spent years mistaking intensity for intimacy and validation for safety, even when logic and reality were saying otherwise. Watching her let go of the fantasy without rage, but with clarity, felt like something I’m still learning how to do.
What I appreciated most is that the book doesn’t promise a cure or pretend recovery is neat. It acknowledges trauma, boundaries, and the reality that no person can save you. If you have BPD and relationships have been your biggest battleground for as long as you can remember, this book will make you feel seen without being coddled and challenged without being shamed.
The “hearts can be deceived” line at the end of the book hit me the hardest. The burial at the beach and the tin box of memories perfectly captured what it feels like to grieve someone who was real in your head but not in reality. The line about hearts not being compasses stopped me in my tracks. I’ve spent years mistaking intensity for intimacy and validation for safety, even when logic and reality were saying otherwise. Watching her let go of the fantasy without rage, but with clarity, felt like something I’m still learning how to do.
What I appreciated most is that the book doesn’t promise a cure or pretend recovery is neat. It acknowledges trauma, boundaries, and the reality that no person can save you. If you have BPD and relationships have been your biggest battleground for as long as you can remember, this book will make you feel seen without being coddled and challenged without being shamed.
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September 23, 2025
I have mixed feelings about this book, but overall I’m glad I read it. One of its strongest points is the pacing — it moves so smoothly that I found myself turning the pages almost effortlessly. It never dragged, and that made the reading experience enjoyable from start to finish.
What really struck me, though, was the way it touches on borderline personality disorder. There were passages that felt so raw and recognizable that I paused just to take them in. Those moments carried a weight of truth and reminded me how powerful it can be to see difficult experiences reflected on the page. For that alone, the book stands out.
That said, I did struggle with the characters. For me, they felt a little underdeveloped — as if they didn’t fully match the depth of the themes being explored. With such an important and layered subject at its core, I wished the characters had been more complex, more alive, to really make the story resonate at its full potential.
Even so, I think this book is worth reading. It brings visibility to BPD in a way that feels both honest and accessible, and while it isn’t perfect, it opens up conversations that matter. If you’re interested in stories that shine a light on mental health, this one is definitely worth picking up.
What really struck me, though, was the way it touches on borderline personality disorder. There were passages that felt so raw and recognizable that I paused just to take them in. Those moments carried a weight of truth and reminded me how powerful it can be to see difficult experiences reflected on the page. For that alone, the book stands out.
That said, I did struggle with the characters. For me, they felt a little underdeveloped — as if they didn’t fully match the depth of the themes being explored. With such an important and layered subject at its core, I wished the characters had been more complex, more alive, to really make the story resonate at its full potential.
Even so, I think this book is worth reading. It brings visibility to BPD in a way that feels both honest and accessible, and while it isn’t perfect, it opens up conversations that matter. If you’re interested in stories that shine a light on mental health, this one is definitely worth picking up.
November 7, 2025
This novel takes readers on an emotional journey from heartache to hope, with authenticity and grace.
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