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Book Review: The Chemistry Test
It is a truth universally acknowledged that people in possession of rare illnesses rarely see themselves represented in media. Hopefully Jane Austen will allow the borrowing of Pride and Prejudice’s opening to introduce a new novel that breaks that rule. The Chemistry Test is Georgina Frankie’s debut coming-of-age romance novel. The book follows Penelope “Penny” […]
Interview with Georgina Frankie: Author of “The Chemistry Test”
After the “Fourth Wing” book series, Chronic Pain Partners became aware of a new romance novel, “The Chemistry Test”, written by Georgina Frankie, which features a character with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). In a genre where disabled characters are often either absent or reduced to stereotypes, Frankie brings a refreshing perspective: a love story that embraces […]
Out of Spoons: A Spoonie-Centered Coloring Book from Author and Artist Jules Machias
Life with chronic illness rarely comes with downtime—or at least, not the kind we choose. For those living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), ME/CFS, lupus, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases, or any other related condition that affects your spoons, rest is often a necessity. Author and artist Jules Machias, who lives with EDS, knows this firsthand. Their new […]
