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Not Quite a Ghost Not Quite a Ghost (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,350 ratings — published 2024
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Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1) Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.78 — 213,321 ratings — published 2019
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The Vegetarian The Vegetarian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.65 — 462,105 ratings — published 2007
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A Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile A Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.27 — 398 ratings — published 2026
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Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,039 ratings — published 2024
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Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.11 — 7,109 ratings — published 2020
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The Astonishing Color of After The Astonishing Color of After (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.04 — 34,498 ratings — published 2018
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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.31 — 302,991 ratings — published 2025
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The Initial Insult (The Initial Insult, #1) The Initial Insult (The Initial Insult, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.67 — 7,133 ratings — published 2021
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I Crawl Through It I Crawl Through It (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.53 — 3,357 ratings — published 2015
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Gentle Hugs Gentle Hugs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.65 — 26 ratings — published
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Fatkini (The Fatkini Chronicles #1) Fatkini (The Fatkini Chronicles #1)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,195 ratings — published 2023
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The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.14 — 640 ratings — published 2025
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The Glass Girl The Glass Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.29 — 24,446 ratings — published 2024
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Expiration Dates Expiration Dates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.58 — 146,200 ratings — published 2024
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Three Things About Emmy Crawford: A Type-A Senator's Daughter's Young Adult Journey of Debate, Crohn's Disease, and Heartbreak Three Things About Emmy Crawford: A Type-A Senator's Daughter's Young Adult Journey of Debate, Crohn's Disease, and Heartbreak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.80 — 183 ratings — published 2024
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Wink Wink (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,016 ratings — published 2020
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The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.85 — 3,504 ratings — published 2000
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.82 — 56,073 ratings — published 1996
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Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.83 — 11,332 ratings — published 2017
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Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4) Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.69 — 9,930 ratings — published 2023
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Séance Tea Party Séance Tea Party (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.22 — 9,468 ratings — published 2020
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Another Elizabeth (Janes #2) Another Elizabeth (Janes #2)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.14 — 29 ratings — published 2023
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A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1) A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.57 — 43,833 ratings — published 2021
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Seven Days in June Seven Days in June (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.97 — 239,914 ratings — published 2021
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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.79 — 822 ratings — published 2017
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Everything I Never Told You Everything I Never Told You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.83 — 628,100 ratings — published 2014
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Girl in Pieces Girl in Pieces (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.93 — 289,348 ratings — published 2016
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You'd Be Home Now You'd Be Home Now (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.13 — 87,597 ratings — published 2021
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All Your Perfects (Hopeless, #3) All Your Perfects (Hopeless, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.99 — 727,072 ratings — published 2018
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This Is My Brain in Love This Is My Brain in Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,678 ratings — published 2020
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: it's mitochondria, not hypochondria! Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: it's mitochondria, not hypochondria! (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.97 — 285 ratings — published 2014
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Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,205 ratings — published 2018
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Tender Points Tender Points (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.48 — 821 ratings — published 2015
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Anxious People Anxious People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.16 — 886,935 ratings — published 2019
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Five Feet Apart Five Feet Apart (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.17 — 266,415 ratings — published 2018
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Sick Kids in Love Sick Kids in Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,401 ratings — published 2019
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Fire & Brimstone (Neighbor from Hell, #8) Fire & Brimstone (Neighbor from Hell, #8)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,725 ratings — published 2016
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Other Invisible Illnesses: The Comprehensive Guide Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Other Invisible Illnesses: The Comprehensive Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.96 — 79 ratings — published 1992
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Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Personal Story of the Struggle for Recovery Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Personal Story of the Struggle for Recovery (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.29 — 7 ratings — published 1994
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The Fibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome The Fibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.32 — 112 ratings — published 1998
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The Fibromyalgia Controversy The Fibromyalgia Controversy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2009
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The Chronic Illness Experience: Embracing the Imperfect Life The Chronic Illness Experience: Embracing the Imperfect Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.21 — 29 ratings — published 1999
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Just Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness And Pain Just Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness And Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.72 — 32 ratings — published 2004
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Encounters With the Invisible: Unseen Illness, Controversy, And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Encounters With the Invisible: Unseen Illness, Controversy, And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.20 — 46 ratings — published 2005
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Freedom from Fibromyalgia : The 5-Week Program Proven to Conquer Pain Freedom from Fibromyalgia : The 5-Week Program Proven to Conquer Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.68 — 40 ratings — published 2001
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Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 3.77 — 294 ratings — published 2008
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Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest (Regional Hiking Series) Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest (Regional Hiking Series)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.20 — 80 ratings — published 2001
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The Merck Manual of Medical Information The Merck Manual of Medical Information (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as invisible-illness)
avg rating 4.32 — 265 ratings — published 1997
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Joseph Dumit
“Because doctors can’t name the illness, everyone—the patient's family, friends, health insurance, and in many cases the patient—comes to think of the patient as not really sick and not really suffering. What the patient comes to require in these circumstances, in the absence of help, are facts—tests and studies that show that they might “in fact” have something.”
― Joseph Dumit

Hannah Moskowitz
“What do we get out of people thinking we’re fine? I mean, I know I get threatening letters on our dashboard when we’re upstate and we park in a handicapped space. You get teachers who don’t believe you when you need a break, and people not giving up seats on the subway, and your dad thinking you’re fine. How would your life actually be harder if you looked sick?”
― Hannah Moskowitz, Sick Kids in Love

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