Wethersfield Road

A skilled writer, Reardon makes Amelia a witty guide through the drama and pain. As a former mental health therapist, she infuses the book with a passion for recovery and appreciation of life. Her background brings bona fides to an expansive, engrossing novel. It's an involving, well-written debut. -Kirkus

A book for anyone who has ever had to rebuild, one brick at a time, while learning to live in their own skin. Themes of autonomy, self-confidence, and love as action anchor this moving tale. -Independent Book Review

Amelia Glickman has it all: a trust fund, a shiny red Range Rover, a serious equestrian hobby, and a brand-new house on Wethersfield Road. But lurking in the basement of her existence is the ache of depression and the torment of life as an addict. At least she has her besties by her side: a bottle and a bong, the binge-purge cycle, and risky hookups. She's the cross-faded chaos queen of nobody's dreams.

Despite feeling utterly lost, a deeply meaningful bond with her horse, Hope, seems to be the only reason for Amelia's will to live. Yet she gradually deteriorates in her self-imposed thousand-thread-count holding cell on Wethersfield Road. After a shameful series of unfortunate events-including domestic violence, cringeworthy sexual exploits, and everything in between-a brutal equine wake-up call propels Amelia on a journey to save herself in the way only she can.

As Amelia begins to sift through her designer brand piles of emotional baggage, a life worth living seems to blossom right before her eyes. If only she can resist her default setting: self-sabotage. Although she attributes the void in her chest to life circumstances like her parents' divorce and her botched Hollywood dreams, the truth is that she has felt completely defective from the very beginning. The island of misfit toys promises salvation, if only she can finally allow herself to be part of something.

Through a special connection with animals and nature, her willingness to be broken and brave at the same time, and the essence of the new house itself, she ventures into the real world, stumbling blindly through early sobriety, in search of a happily ever after that's somewhat serene.

Author: Anna Binder Reardon
Publisher: Trampoline Press
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9798992419870


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 08/18/2025
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2025

About the Author
Binder Reardon, Anna: - Anna Binder Reardon is an ex-therapist writing about the transformative power of vulnerability. Her stories de-stigmatize the struggles of mental health and normalize care and support. She writes for people deeply moved by the beauty of life's imperfections and the powerful journey to discover our most authentic selves. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tanner, their Golden Retriever Jax, and their Corgi-mix Oliver. When she's not writing, she can be found reading too many books at once, planning her next travel adventure, or searching for the perfect oat milk vanilla latte. Wethersfield Road is her debut novel.