Is this a cry for help?

"Darcy's life turned out better than she could have ever imagined. She is a librarian at the local branch, while her wife Joy runs a book binding service. Between the two of them, there is no more roomon their shelves with their ample book collections, various knickknacks and bobbles, and dried bouq...

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Main Author: Austin, Emily (Emily R.) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria, 2026.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Summary:"Darcy's life turned out better than she could have ever imagined. She is a librarian at the local branch, while her wife Joy runs a book binding service. Between the two of them, there is no more roomon their shelves with their ample book collections, various knickknacks and bobbles, and dried bouquets. Rounding out their ideal life is two cats and a sun-soaked house by the lake. But when Darcy receives the news that her ex-boyfriend, Ben, has passed away, she spirals into a pit of guilt and regret, resulting in a mental breakdown and medical leave from the library. When she returns to work, she is met by unrest in her community and protests surrounding intellectual freedom, resulting in a call for book bans and a second look at the branch's upcoming DEI programs. Through the support of her community, colleagues, and the personal growth that results from examining her previous relationships, Darcy comes into her own agency and the truest version of herself."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:285 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781668200230
9781668232323
Author Notes:Emily Austin is the author of Is This a Cry for Help? , We Could Be Rats , Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead , Interesting Facts About Space , and the poetry collection Gay Girl Prayers . She was born in Ontario, Canada, and received two writing grants from the Canadian Council for the Arts. She studied English literature and library science at Western University. She currently lives in Ottawa, in the territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.