Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
You think you know your family... until one night everything changes.When Tony answered a late-night phone call from his cousin, he had no idea his world was about to break open. His sister Vanessa - a college graduate, corporate professional, proud mother - had been hiding a devastating truth behind her smile for decades. What began as a simple dinner at TGI Friday’s quickly unraveled into a terrifying journey through paranoia, delusions, hospital stays, police encounters, shattered family ties, and a mental-health system unequipped to save her.This is the true story of a family blindsided by mental illness.A sister whose mind slipped away in silence.And a brother determined not to give up.From childhood clues everyone dismissed... to the shocking moment he discovered she was living in fear, armed, and spiraling... to the unbelievable breakdown in the emergency room... Tony shares the pain, confusion, anger, guilt, and ultimately the faith that carried them through.As Vanessa’s world collapsed - losing her job, her marriage, her home, and almost her life - her sons stepped up with unexpected courage. Through guardianship, family unity, and the grace of God, they began rebuilding the pieces of a life torn apart by illnesses no one saw coming.Raw. Emotional. Unfiltered.This book will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about mental illness.Behind Her Smile isn’t just one family’s story - it’s a call to pay attention, to ask the hard questions, to support the ones we love even when they push us away, and to recognize the invisible battles happening inside the people we think are 'fine.'If you’ve ever loved someone struggling with mental health...If you’ve ever tried to help someone who didn’t want help...If you’ve ever carried a burden too heavy to hold alone...This book will speak to your soul.Heartbreaking. Honest. Hopeful.A reminder that even in the darkest moments, God can still bring healing -and family can still bring them home.
