Most of the time, I had no idea what was going on while I was reading this book.

Vita has a lot going on, by herself. It's like she's running from herself, and her comforts are her fish, Whitney Houston & a ghost. Vita found life again, once she made a few unexpected friends. Standing on her own and rebuilding herself while living with her invisible illness. One that has kept her bedridden for days, weeks and months of a time.

It was an interesting story.

Kate Weinberg’s *There’s Nothing Wrong with Her* is a breathtaking exploration of mental health, identity, and self-perception wrapped in a beautifully crafted, genre-blurring narrative. Vita Woods is a protagonist you won’t soon forget—sharp, self-aware, and struggling to make sense of an illness that no one can define. Her journey is raw, unsettling, and strangely magical, pulling readers into the depths of The Pit alongside her.

Weinberg masterfully balances darkness with wit, creating a story that is both heartbreaking and unexpectedly funny. Vita’s relationships—with her enigmatic sister, her seemingly perfect boyfriend, and the Renaissance poet who may or may not be a ghost—add layers of complexity to her unraveling sense of reality. And when the world outside her apartment finally breaks through, the novel takes an even deeper dive into themes of connection, healing, and self-acceptance.

With lyrical prose, razor-sharp insight, and an utterly captivating plot, *There’s Nothing Wrong with Her* is a novel that lingers long after the final page. Perfect for fans of books that challenge perception, embrace vulnerability, and refuse easy answers.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This was my first time reading a book by Julia London and I really enjoyed it.
I enjoy stories told from the female point of view and if the character is a bit quirky, all the better. This story had all of the elements I enjoy. Our female protagonist, Lorna is holding on to deep trauma from her childhood that I think many people can relate too. Her family dynamic is completely centered around her troubled addicted sister and her father is missing in action.
Lorna makes a mistake at work and is forced to face her anger issues head on in a one month wellness retreat. There are parts that are slightly implausible but it is fiction so you have to suspend your disbelief. From here we go on Lorna’s spiritual journey confronting her relationships from her past while making new friends in the present. Many of these people are delightful characters and I enjoyed their interactions with Lorna. There is alot of foreshadowing that her sister’s fate will be an unhappy one. There also might be some predictability of where things are going with one of Lorna’s new found friends, her neighbor and his kid. But despite this, I still enjoyed being along for Lorna’s journey.
I really enjoyed this book. I will remember many of the characters fondly. I would certainly read more books from this author.

I had a very rocky start with this one, I almost gave it up but around 20% it got interesting. Vita has an undiagnosed condition that keeps her in bed with chronic pain and semi-consciousness she calls "The Pit". She lives with her boyfriend Max, a doctor who is barely there and is a bit frustrated because he can't diagnose or fix Vita's condition. One day she accidentally signs off for a package meant for her neighbor, a 70 year old widow who teaches piano lessons and lives with a very handsome Jesse, who is also a musician. After their meeting, Vita feels pulled to visit these people that know about her condition and make her feel seen and heard about her suffering. Like there's nothing wrong with her.

I enjoyed the writing even though I would have liked to know more about Vita and her sister Gracie's relationship. I felt deeply for their shared and unhealed trauma, so in the end is perfectly clear why Vita is helpless when she is summounded by The Pit. I know the ending might not be very popular among readers but I was actually pleased with it. A great example of setting boundaries and acknowledging your patterns to get better.

There's Nothing Wrong with Her depicts the life of Vita Woods. Only its a life with chronic illness and uncertainty. The story moves you. Her life of laying in bed and watching feet go by while talking to her fish, brings tears to your eyes. You want so much more for her. You want to make her start each day differently and hope for new things.

When she makes friends with the neighbors you cheer for her and hope this brings her back to life. Hoping friendship is all she needs to come out from the cloud she appears to be living under.

This book brings out an understanding of chronic illness and loneliness in ways I have not seen before. It makes you want to help others that might possibly feel the same way. Kudos to Kate Weinberg for her realistic depiction that can only help others be more understanding.

There's Nothing Wrong With Her is a short but punchy unique reflection on living with a mystery chronic illness. As Vita spends her days sucked into The Pit, watching the passing feet of those outside her basement bedroom window, we come to witness her struggles through past trauma and her new reality. Exploring the depths of the relationship between mind and body, There's Nothing Wrong With Her is a thought-provoking character study. The unknowingness and ambiguity is what really worked for me with this book. The uncertainty and longing for understanding from others and the medical world are brilliantly delved into. Nevertheless, I can understand why some readers might be unsatisfied with such ambiguity.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved!!!

This quick story follows a woman who is in the midst of heavy chronic illness that she isn’t able to manage all that well or even understand where it is stemming from.

The writing style felt so unique and I was deeply invested in trying to understand the main character. I was *obsessed* with the way that time seemed to get away from her, it was really interesting to have a set scene and then have the mc get in her own head for a while and then, when she comes out of her thoughts, the scene is totally different.

That said, with the combination of the storytelling style, the frequent flash back scenes, AND the fact that the main character seems to be hallucinating much of time, the story can be hard to follow - which some ppl might not love. This is also not a story where a lot happens, so if you’re big on plot driven books, then this won’t be for you.

But if you like literary fiction, interesting storytelling, and exploring chronic illness and depression - this is the book for you for suurreee ✨

There's Nothing Wrong with Her by Kate Weinberg is a bit hard to rate - perhaps more than it is to review. It grapples with a topic that's deeply personal to me (invisible illness), but I didn't connect with this book at all. That's not to say it will be the universal reader experience, and that's the beauty of books.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

DNF. A real letdown. I thought looking at chronic illness would make for a unique read, but it was hard to try to stick with this one.

Chronic illness is something that needs to be spoken about more in Literature. This novel does a wonderful job in doing so and portrays a compelling and authentic approach to coping!

I read this pretty quickly and enjoyed the story, but it didn't wow me. I felt like I wanted more I think, more depth and more on the relationship between Vita and the old lady upstairs. Although I haven't personally suffered a chronic illness, the way Weinberg describes Vita's life and struggle with her illness seems really well done and I think it something we don't see enough of in literature or media. Overall I would definitely recommend this and I enjoyed reading it.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

There’s Nothing Wrong With Her by Kate Weinberg is a raw, darkly humorous exploration of mental health, self-discovery, and the complexities of modern life. Vita Woods seems to have it all—success, love, and a thriving career—yet she is gripped by an inexplicable illness that leaves her bedridden and lost in a haze of delirium. Enter Luigi, a centuries-old ghost with romantic advice, and Vita’s increasingly surreal journey to understand her own mind. Weinberg crafts a tender and offbeat narrative that balances humor with profound introspection, making for a compelling and thought-provoking read about the pressures of living up to expectations—both from the world and oneself. A brilliantly quirky and deeply empathetic portrayal of a woman searching for answers when there seem to be none.

this was a quick read. I liked listening to the audiobook. several trigger warnings and the ending was vague, but it was an enjoyable read.

This was good but something was missing for me. And I don't know what because it's got all the pieces to make this litfic that I should love: kind of a fever dream, touches on relatable and relevant problems, sad girl unhappy, grief, etc. It just felt unfinished. It was okay!

At first I did not know if this was a book I could enjoy but I'm glad I stuck with it because the complexities of the character made the story interesting the more I understood what was happening with her. The more I read the more I wanted to know what happens next. This book dives into issues that are not often tackled in a contemporary fiction book. The main character, Vita Woods, is having a hard time differentiating between reality and the illusions created by her own mind. But she has a hard time finding anyone who can help her with her undiagnosed illness that is causing her so much pain.
The way this book was written the reader is immersed into Vita's world and sometimes even the reader doesn't know what is reality or Vita's perception of the situation. You can feel her struggle to find some normalcy in her life. Her invisible battles are weighing down the current relationships in her life but she has to find a way to trust the people in her life to lead her to recovery and that may be the hardest thing she has ever done.
Overall, this books complexities are what make it good but may be a bit too heavy for some readers. If you feel like not finishing this book I would recommend just push through because it is worth it.
I am grateful to Penguin Publishing - Putnam division for giving me the opportunity to read a digital copy of this intriguing book through Netgalley. All of the opinions in this review are my own.

a relatively short book, i'm so sorry but i couldn't finish it. i managed to read about a quarter of it until i realized i didn't care about anything that happened at all. i get that the main character experienced a phantom illness that no doctor could diagnose, and that she got a hallucination of a long-dead Italian poet. but i just didn't care and curious enough to see the full story revealed.

i am sorry, I could not finish this. I couldnt get past the first 20% because I have no idea whats going on, whats real and whats fiction. I struggle with chronic illness so I feel like it should hit different, but I just dont. I couldnt even figure out the main characters name for 15% of the story.

This is an important subject and I am so glad that i was able to read this book. There are certain aspects that I wish Kate had delved deeper into but this is a must read regardless,

I really liked the cover, title, and premise, but this book was unfortunately not for me. It's a combo between nothing really happens and also too heavy.