There's Nothing Wrong with Her BY Kate Weinberg

In The Pit, praised by Kiley Reid as "the best thing you'll read this year," the novel explores a raw, tenderly comic, and off-kilter journey into the mind of Vita Woods. Vita, a popular podcast producer living with her successful doctor boyfriend, Max, seems to have it all—great sex, a promising future, a brilliant sister, Gracie, and a beloved goldfish named Whitney Houston. Yet, despite these outward successes, Vita is ensnared in a profound personal struggle.

Stricken by an inexplicable illness that no doctor can diagnose, Vita finds herself frequently sinking into "The Pit," a state of semi-consciousness where reality and fantasy blur. During these episodes, she encounters Luigi, a Renaissance poet with a 500-year-old heartbreak who appears at her bedside with snacks and unsolicited romantic advice. Luigi claims he’s there to help her escape, but his ghostly presence may be a figment of her troubled mind.

As Vita’s condition continues to confound those around her, an unexpected encounter with her upstairs neighbors offers a glimmer of hope for connection and perhaps even romance. However, Vita is haunted by the nagging suspicion that her true problem may lie within herself, as all medical tests reveal nothing wrong.

The Pit is a captivating exploration of mental health, self-perception, and the blurry line between reality and imagination. Through Vita's journey, the novel deftly balances humor and heartbreak, presenting a unique and poignant narrative about confronting one's own inner demons.