{"product_id":"ellery-goes-dark-alisa-kennedy-jones-9798998722349","title":"Ellery Goes Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllery Allbright Goes Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a refreshingly irreverent and deeply moving midlife rom-com that captures the messy, unpredictable beauty of reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York talk show host Ellery Allbright--once celebrated as a high-octane perfectionist with effortless charm and commanding presence--sees her life shatter when a sudden, ecstatic epileptic seizure on live television leaves her with 21 broken facial fractures. Wired shut to heal, unable to talk, she is forced to confront not only the physical aftermath but also the seismic shifts in her personal and professional life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Ellery grapples with the fallout of her viral on-air disaster--where millions watch her pain and recovery unfold--the network demands that she undergo a rigorous rehabilitation before returning to the show. Enter Dr. Augustus Wolfe, a stuffed-shirt, Harvard-trained neurologist from Maine with cheekbones you could land a plane on. Tasked with her care, Augustus becomes an inescapable part of her recovery, though their relationship is marked by relentless friction. The pair butt heads at every turn, their clashing personalities fueling a tension that is as volatile as it is magnetic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the chaos of ghosted lovers, unsympathetic bosses, the turbulent dynamics with her teenage children--and the surreal guidance of her unlikely spirit guide, George Michael--Ellery embarks on a journey of rediscovery. Her path is as unpredictable as the seizures that now punctuate her life, each moment oscillating between absurd humor and gut-wrenching vulnerability. While Augustus's stern, methodical approach collides with Ellery's fiercely independent spirit, their continual conflict slowly gives way to grudging respect and an unexpected, transformative connection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom bizarre public mishaps that turn personal pain into viral spectacle to moments of raw, unvarnished self-reflection, Ellery learns to find strength in her scars and humor in her hardships. Ultimately, her journey culminates in a rallying cry for anyone sidelined by life's chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of \u003ci\u003eEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFleabag\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEllery Allbright Goes Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is not merely a story of surviving midlife--it is a triumphant declaration of resilience, reinvention, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alisa Kennedy Jones,Alisa Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998722349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Empress Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs","brand":"Alisa Kennedy Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154161414399,"sku":"9798998722349","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5a6cded1-f7c3-4155-819c-678d72f24287.jpg?v=1770788303","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ellery-goes-dark-alisa-kennedy-jones-9798998722349","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}