So Far Away - by Kat Mellon (Paperback)

About the Book

Fantasy meets group therapy as six patients vanquish their inner demons in a shared simulation.

Book Synopsis

After two months of intensive group therapy, six individuals embark on a Thera Quest Inc. session-a simulated fantasy adventure guaranteed to incite lasting behavioral change in the real world. For thirty-year-old Elizatine, this means overcoming her beastly shopping addiction alongside five strangers with their own problems: Tanner and Lana, two middle-aged alcoholics; Amara, a young ambulatory wheelchair user with POTS mourning her loss of agency; Rowan, a thirty-something wracked by guilt from the death of his younger brother, and Felix; a charming and depressed entertainer. Within the simulation, the six must work alongside each other to deliver a cursed book while encountering whimsical hybrid creatures, unsettling personal trials, and hulking manifestations of their inner demons.

Review Quotes

"This story is layered with hidden meanings around healing, growth, and self-worth. The way someone can see themselves as unworthy or broken while others see them as deeply wonderful." - Tash Freeling 5⭐️

"Growth, guilt, addiction, and grief are woven into a surreal adventure that feels both imaginative and deeply human." - Tara Leigh 5⭐️

"This book surprised me with how emotionally impactful it became. In its own way, it helped me reflect on pieces of my own healing journey, which made the experience even more meaningful." - @bookishbrunetti 4⭐️