Cara Mia Vita is struggling with an unnamed illness. She spends most of her time with her goldfish or in a dreamlike state in pain inside The Pit. Kate Weinberg takes us along as Vita experiences the loss of who she was and comes to terms who she is. Vita has a lot to learn from the ghosts of her past..

I enjoyed the story. I did feel as though the introduction of the secondary characters was abrupt. I would definitely recommend this to someone who is or knows someone going through an invisible illness.

This book definitely comes with an interesting premise that plays upon a world in which some people become lost in their own grief and rely heavily on drugs and medication. It’s very scary, but also very relevant to our contemporary societies. It is a very accurate depiction of depression—you feel the main character’s monotony, the lethargy, the pointlessness of it all.

Weinberg’s writing is absolutely exquisite. She writes with a deeply profound and insightful understanding and portrayal of people that never ceases to amaze me. Her storytelling skills are unparalleled. I really enjoyed it.

3.5/5

I enjoyed this one but I wish there had been more, that we could have gone a little further into how things turn out for Vita.

I would definitely recommend reading this one. Especially those who like to learn more about mental illness, symptoms, past trauma and grief.

Vita is a successful woman with a cozy, doctor boyfriend but her past trauma has caught up with her and we get to watch her road to recovery.