Joined at the Joints.

"Joined at the Joints" by Marissa Eller is a young adult novel that follows Ivy Harding, a 17-year-old girl with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Ivy's social anxiety and the physical limitations caused by her illness have led her to isolate herself. However, when she attends a support group for teens with chronic illnesses, she meets Grant Deluca, who also has RA. As their relationship develops, Ivy's flare-ups worsen and her anxieties increase. The book offers realistic and nuanced insights into living with RA, and features a diverse cast of characters navigating their own autoimmune diagnoses. [Extracted from the article]

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