Heroine

In this compelling novel by Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis, the devastating opioid crisis is explored through the story of Mickey, a college-bound softball star whose life is turned upside down after a car crash sidelines her just before the season. Struggling to maintain her role as the team's catcher, she discovers that the prescribed painkillers not only alleviate her discomfort but also provide a newfound sense of euphoria. As Mickey bonds with a group of fellow injured athletes, the line between pain relief and dependency blurs, leading her down a troubling path where the pressure to succeed threatens to consume her.