Let Down Your Hair

In Bryony Gordon's debut YA novel, a modern retelling of Rapunzel follows Barb, a girl whose online fame is built around her beautiful hair, even as she longs for a normal life. When she discovers she has alopecia, she must navigate feelings of loss and self-acceptance, challenging the idea of traditional happy endings. The story explores themes of identity, change, and finding new beginnings beyond superficial appearances.