How to Make Friends with the Dark
Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended on her otherwise average life. Tiger's mother never talked about her father, and with no grandparents or aunts or uncles, her world is packed into a suitcase and moved to a foster home. And another. And another. Until hope surfaces in the shape of . . . a sister? Sometimes family comes in forms you don't recognize. But can Tiger learn to make friends with the darkness before it swallows her whole?
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On the morning of the spring formal, Tiger's mother collapses and dies. With no real family, Tiger is dropped into temporary placements. The novel walks her through the year that follows, hour by hour.
How to Make Friends with the Dark centers on the sudden death of the protagonist's mother and her placement in foster care. It contains depictions of grief, mental health crises, and self-harm. Readers sensitive to these themes should approach with care.
Both novels are by Kathleen Glasgow but are independent. They share her interest in young women navigating heavy emotional terrain. Each is a standalone.
How to Make Friends with the Dark was written by Kathleen Glasgow, published in 2019 by Delacorte Press.
How to Make Friends with the Dark is 432 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, How to Make Friends with the Dark takes most readers 6 to 9 hours to finish.
How to Make Friends with the Dark is a standalone novel by Kathleen Glasgow, not part of a series.
How to Make Friends with the Dark is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.