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Seventeen-year-old Erik Frye wakes up in a psychiatric hospital for juveniles. He has no memory of the events leading up to his hospitalization or the details surrounding the mysterious death of his classmate, who was also his long-time bully. He becomes the prime suspect in a homicide investigation after details recovered from his notebook, along with forensic evidence, place him at the scene of the crime.
It is with the help of his dynamic therapist, a committed detective, and a popular true crime podcast that Erik unravels the mystery of who he really is, what exactly happened, and why he's in The Looking Glass Rehabilitation Center for Boys.
The Notebook Boy is a gripping and darkly tender psychological mystery that masterfully blends humor, trauma, and self-discovery into a story about memory, courage, and the fight for redemption.
ISBN : 978-1-80603-043-9
Scheduled: 11/06/2026
Pages : 288
Size : 205x140
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Diane is a licensed school psychologist, writer, and comedian. She has worked in public education for thirty years. She began her career teaching students with social-emotional-behavioral challenges in a therapeutic day treatment program before pursuing a graduate degree in school psychology. She is a champion for teen mental health and believes humor has healing powers. She is also the author of First Generation Normal, a comedic memoir about growing up free-range to eccentric parents. She lives in Northern Virginia with her wife, Kim, and two dogs, Camp and Kona.