Such a busy week for new releases! Seems like all of February is jam-packed with shiny, new, beautiful books. And if your TBR weren’t toppling already, just wait to see what the rest of the month has in store. And it’s leap year besides, so February has 29 whole days of #read99women goodness.

Today’s recommendation — a debut novel “about an extraordinarily courageous woman facing a second round with breast cancer” — comes courtesy of Barbara Claypole White, an amazing writer who tackles writing about mental illness and family tensions with clear eyes and a kind heart.

The bio: Bestselling author Barbara Claypole White was born in rural England, but writes and gardens in the forests of North Carolina. Her passion for chipping away at stereotypes of mental illness inspires quirky stories about troubled but courageous characters, complicated relationships, and crazy critters…topped off with a dollop of hope. She is also an OCD advocate for the A2A Alliance, a non-profit that promotes advocacy over adversity.

Barbara’s recommendation is WILDLAND, Rebecca Hodge’s debut novel, which she calls “an incredible story of courage, survival, and humanity… I loved every word, every sentence, every plot twist, and every character.” Read the full recommendation on Bookbub by clicking here.

Curious about Rebecca Hodge herself? Tune in tomorrow for her bio and her own #read99women recommendation!