Heroine

Mindy McGinnis’ Heroine goes above and beyond what a typical YA fiction does. It gets rid of character stereotypes, depicts the alienating nature of adolescence, shows the disconnect between parents and children, all the while narrating a heartrending story about a softball player battling opioid addiction.

Mickey Catalan finds herself at crossroads when an accident injures her leg, making it improbable for her to be fit in time for the game season. A brief stint with pain medication goes ho...