There's Nothing Wrong with Her by Kate Weinberg

In this raw and tenderly comic novel, The Pit, Vita Woods navigates the disorienting experience of living in a state of semiconsciousness she dubs "The Pit." Despite a seemingly perfect life—producing a successful podcast, dating a promising doctor named Max, and enjoying the company of her brilliant sister Gracie and steadfast goldfish Whitney Houston—Vita struggles with an enigmatic illness that keeps her largely bedridden and disconnected from reality.

Vita's days blur together as she oscillates between her dreary, confined existence and the strange, imagined encounters within The Pit. Among these bizarre interactions is Luigi, a Renaissance poet with a 500-year-old heartbreak, who appears at her bedside offering snacks and unsolicited romantic advice. Luigi claims he has come to help her escape The Pit, but his true nature—whether ghost or figment of her imagination—remains uncertain.

As Vita's condition persists without a definitive diagnosis from doctors, including Max, she becomes increasingly introspective. Her world shifts when an unexpected mix-up introduces her to her upstairs neighbors, leading to new friendships and possibly more. Yet, a nagging thought persists: What if the root of her problem lies within herself? The novel probes whether Vita's illness is a genuine medical mystery or a manifestation of deeper, unresolved issues.

The Pit is a poignant exploration of self and illness, blending humor with profound emotional depth, and invites readers to consider the blurred lines between reality and the imagined. ❤️📚❤️