She watched the world through a window. No one saw her watching. No one came to help.

Sarah grew up behind closed doors and drawn curtains, where secrets festered and survival became a full-time job. Her childhood home—tucked at the end of a gravel road—wasn’t a home at all. It was a war zone of addiction, abuse, and silence.

The Girl in the Window is the unforgettable true story of a girl who refused to be broken. From the trauma she endured to the strength she found in books, science, and her own quiet courage, this memoir pulls you into her hidden world and leaves a mark long after the final page.

If you loved The Glass Castle or Educated, this powerful debut belongs on your shelf.

Sometimes the only way out… is through.