Read Marianne’s new book, Promises to Theresa!
Theresa Jarewski is sixteen years old and an overachiever. She wants to get accepted into an Ivy League college and to be the outstanding editor of her high school newspaper. During vacation, she is caught up in the enchantment of a summer romance. Her dreams of a happy future are shattered when the girl suffers a devastating depression. Through the support of her family and friends, Theresa must learn how to recover. It is a compassionate depiction of one young woman’s attempt to overcome a mental illness.
Marianne Komek is a freelance journalist whose articles have appeared in the National Catholic Register, the Catholic News Service, Catholic Philly, Joy in Truth, catholic365.com, and The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper for the diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. She has worked as a production editor and editorial assistant for publishers in New York City. Marianne also tutored remedial English and taught ESL. Learn more about Marianne here.
Marianne Komek 