Iris Valdez has always been a storm—wild, unpredictable, and devastatingly beautiful. Some days, she’s electric, bursting with ideas, laughter, and energy that can light up a room. Other days, she drowns in darkness, trapped in a mind that refuses to let her breath. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at fifteen, Iris has spent years trying to balance the highs and lows, but control is a concept that always seems just out of reach.
When she meets Elijah "Eli" Carter, a quiet and introspective artist who sees the world in colors and emotions, she feels something new—something steady. He isn’t like the people who call her “too much” or “impossible.” He watches her, really sees her, and still chooses to stay. But love isn’t a cure, and Eli learns that loving Iris means loving every version of her—the fearless and the fragile, the radiant and the wrecked.
this book feels uncomfortably close to reality, making it emotionally heavy but thought-provoking
the writing is simple, yet the emotions linger long after finishing
the relationships are portrayed as too close at times, creating an awkward feeling that adds to the book’s impact
not a light read, but a story that leaves the reader emotionally drained and reflective
02/01
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Jhonmark Quijano
good
24/12
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Peachi
omgg! the plot twist 😭🥹
08/11
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OloriKazeem
👍 good plot
25/10
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YyDue
best
21/10
0
BalumiAbba
Abba balumi
26/09
0
DELOSNIEVESF-REN
good
25/09
0
Mohamad Taj
bonjour
20/09
0
SantosNadynne Inês dos Santos Assunção
lets gool
11/08
0
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CHAPTER 1: THE HIGH BEFORE THE FALL
Iris The world isn’t fast enough for me. It’s like I’m running on a treadmill at full speed while ever
CHAPTER 2: BEFORE THE STORM
Iris Maybe you’re wondering how I met Eli. How a wildfire like me ended up drawn to someone lik
CHAPTER 3: THE EDGE OF SOMETHING
CHAPTER 3: THE EDGE OF SOMETHING Iris The thing about insomnia is that it doesn’t feel l
CHAPTER 4: TOO MUCH, TOO CLOSE
Iris Me:How did you know that I'm not sleeping right now, even 5 minutes late I rep
CHAPTER 5: THE SPACE BETWEEN US
Iris Me:You're really crazy, Eli. Okay, good night and see you tomorrow. I hit s
CHAPTER 6: UNFINISHED SENTENCES
Iris The silence between us stretches, thick and suffocating. Eli won’t look at me. He’s starin
CHAPTER 7: SHADES OF BLACK
Iris "Why do you always paint in black? Does this have any meaning?" Eli asks. I freeze.
CHAPTER 8: THE SKETCHES THAT REMAIN
Iris I stack my brushes neatly on the table, pretending not to notice the way Eli stiffens at
CHAPTER 9: WHAT HE SEES
Iris "Yeah, but… look at your eyes," Eli says. I freeze. I wasn’t expecting that. I wasn’
CHAPTER 10: THE SILENT STORM
Iris I have bipolar disorder. Depressive episode. Only my mom, sister and Liana kn
CHAPTER 11: THE DAY HE STAYED
Two years ago I hadn’t been to school in three days. Liana texted me. Mom knocked on my door. B
CHAPTER 12: LIANA’S VISIT
Iris The next day, my sister visited me to check on me. I wasn’t surprised. After last night’s c
CHAPTER 13: AVOIDING ELI
Iris The next day, I tried to go about my routine as if nothing had changed. I woke up. Ignored
CHAPTER 14: THE CONFESSION
Iris I felt the world tilt beneath me. Eli’s voice still echoed in my head, but I couldn’t beli
CHAPTER 15: FIRST HEARTBREAK
Flashback I was sitting across from Christian at our favorite café, my hands wrapped around a
CHAPTER 16: THE FIRST TIME I KNEW
(Flashback – My Bipolar Disorder) Iris I remember the first time I realized somet
CHAPTER 17: THE ANGER I CAN’T CONTROL
(Flashback – My Bipolar Disorder and My Anger) Iris Sometimes, I get angry easil
CHAPTER 18: NOT GIVING UP
(Eli’s POV) I’ve always believed that if you want something, you fight for it. And I want Iris.
CHAPTER 19: TAKING A CHANCE
(Iris’s POV) A few months have passed. I’ve watched Eli—watched how he never gave up, never wav
CHAPTER 20: FEARS AND FIRSTS
(Iris’s POV) I should be happy. I am happy. But deep down, there’s a small, nagging voice
CHAPTER 21: MAYBE, JUST MAYBE
(Iris’s POV) Eli’s words keep replaying in my head. "You're beautiful, always." It’s ridi
CHAPTER 22: MAYBE LOVE IS SAFE
Me: Fine. But if you annoy me too much, I’m leaving you in the middle of the street. Eli: A
CHAPTER 23: DROWNING IN THE DARK
(Iris’s POV) When I sleep, I fall. Not into dreams, not into peace, but into darkness. It
CHAPTER 24: FALLING APART
(Eli’s POV) A few years passed, and things weren’t the same anymore. I don’t know when it start
CHAPTER 25: THE DAY MY WORLD COLLAPSED
I remember the first time Eli found out I wasn’t taking my meds. It wasn’t a fight, not at first. It
CHAPTER 26: THE BAD NEWS
I felt my chest tighten, the air around me suffocating. My ears rang, drowning out every other sound
CHAPTER 27: THE TRUTH
CHAPTER 31: THE TRUTH (Iris’s POV – Flashback) Eli’s mom held my hand tightly, her finge
CHAPTER 28: HIS FINAL MESSAGE
(Iris’s POV) I looked at Eli’s mom, my hands trembling as I wiped the tears from my cheeks. "I
CHAPTER 29: THE ROOT OF THE PAIN
I swallowed hard, my chest aching. I had no idea that Eli had been carrying such a heavy burden for
CHAPTER 30: A HEART IN PIECES
(Iris's POV) It’s been two days since my mom and sister came to stay with me. They told me to
CHAPTER 31: THE BUTTERFLY
(Iris's POV) The day feels heavy, a weight I can’t shake off no matter how hard I try. It’s th
CHAPTER 32: SAVING OTHERS
The world feels quieter today. The sky is overcast, the clouds heavy, but there’s a softness in the
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0this book feels uncomfortably close to reality, making it emotionally heavy but thought-provoking the writing is simple, yet the emotions linger long after finishing the relationships are portrayed as too close at times, creating an awkward feeling that adds to the book’s impact not a light read, but a story that leaves the reader emotionally drained and reflective
02/01
0good
24/12
0omgg! the plot twist 😭🥹
08/11
0👍 good plot
25/10
0best
21/10
0Abba balumi
26/09
0good
25/09
0bonjour
20/09
0lets gool
11/08
0