What She Left Behind

Seventeen-year-old Izzy Stone grapples with the traumatic memory of her mother's violent act ten years ago and refuses to visit her in prison. When her foster parents enlist her help at a local museum, she uncovers personal artifacts from a long-closed asylum, including letters and a journal belonging to Clara Cartwright, a young woman confined there in 1929. As Izzy delves into Clara's story—a tale of love, rebellion, and misunderstood mental health—she begins to question her own family's dark history and the reasons behind her mother's actions. This exploration of the past not only challenges Izzy's perceptions but also leads her to unexpected revelations about her own life.