Ep 224: Love & Healing: Romance with Mental Health Representation
On this episode of Buzzing about Romance, where we’re diving into a topic that’s both close to our hearts and so important—mental health. In honor of October being Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re talking about romance books that offer incredible representation of mental health challenges and triumphs.
Discussion Points:
- What makes good mental health representation in romance?
- Favorite books that showcase mental health in romance
- The impact of reading mental health rep in romance novels.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you’re not alone. Help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor at the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Whether you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or just need someone to talk to, support is available 24/7. Don’t hesitate to reach out—it’s okay to ask for help.
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Book of the Week:
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Books Mentioned this episode:
Heather’s Recs:
Easton by Riley Hart
Bears Hockey Series by Kelly Jamieson
Lost in You by Brenda Rothert
Healing the Twin by Nora Pheonix
Kian’s Focus by Misty Walker
On the Mountain by Riley Hart
Boyfriend Goals by Riley Hart
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracy Gravis Graves
Creek by EM Lindsey & Nora Pheonix
The Tease by Lauren Blakely
Mazy Eddings
Baden by Sawyer Bennett-
Stay Here With Me (The Wilder Brothers, #5) by Carrie Ann Ryan
What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland – Depressions- Anxiety – Grief
Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date- by. Ashley Herring Blake
Holding by Alexandria House-
The Trouble Maker by Jessica Peterson
Sound Off – Novella. By Kelly Kay Anxiety FMC and Sobriety MMC
Little Lies by H Hunting
Ever After Always by Chloe Liese – Anxiety and Depression
A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Caña
Done and Done by Leonor Soliz – anxiety and depression
Made for You by Natasha Madison- depression and suicide
The Bottom Line by Tobie Carter
My Dear Watson by Elm Jed
Perfect Imperfections by Mariah Ankerman – OCD
Unscripted with Mila by Melanie Moreland
Take a hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Jackie Lau has a lot of great mental health rep. Her Unexpected Roommate, A Match Made for Thanksgiving, and Mr. Hotshot CEO are three with great serious depression rep.
Katrina Jackson’s Office Hours
Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go
Finding Home by Melissa Whitney
Jenni’s List
Authors
Aly Stiles
Kelsey Kingsley
Penny Reid
Mary Frame
Depression
- Night Shifts Black (NSB #1) by Aly Stiles
- Rising West (Save Me #1) by Aly Stiles
- What Save Us (Falls Creek #3) by Maggie Gates (PPD)
ADHD
- Bazaar Girls (Townsend Harbor Book #3) by Kerrigan Byrne and Cyntina St. Aubin
- Cleat Cute by Meyrel Wilsner
- Applied Electromagnetism by Susannah Nix
Autism
- Imperfect Chemistry (Imperfect #1) by Mary Frame
- Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E. Ann
Anxiety
- Little Lies (Book 1 Lies, Hearts & Truths) by H. Hunting
PTSD
- Guarding Shadows by Hazel James and Aly Stiles
- Nevermore Bookstore (Townsend Harbor Book #1) by Kerrigan Byrne and Cyntina St. Aubin
- Warrior Blue by Kelsey Kingsley
Bi-polar
- Bananapants by Penny Reid (Also ADHD and anxiety)
- Hoping for Hemingway by Kelsey Kingsley
OCD
- Beard in Mind by Penny Reid (Winston Brothers #4)
Addiction
- Where We Went Wrong by Kelsey Kingsley
Selective Mutism
- The Sound of Silence by M.L. Philpitt
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