Glass Jars & Glass Ceilings
A Story of Work, Life, and Identity
Glass Jars & Glass Ceilings traces the quiet intersections between professional life and private identity—where expectations accumulate, silences are rewarded, and the cost of endurance is rarely acknowledged.
Through Olivia Sterling’s experience, the novel explores how ambition, loyalty, marriage, and friendship intersect within systems that value stability over truth. Rather than offering instruction or easy resolution, the story invites reflection on what it means to remain composed in environments that benefit from compliance.
The novel speaks to readers navigating work and life with care and intelligence—those who recognize the tension between outward success and inner reckoning.
About Glass Jars & Glass Ceilings
Olivia “Liv” Sterling built a life most would envy, a thriving career, a beautiful family, and a reputation for playing by the rules. But as her marriage unravels, everything she thought was secure begins to crumble. Divorce is just the beginning.
As she fights for her freedom, Olivia finds herself entangled in a ruthless legal battle, not just with her soon-to-be ex, but with the powerful company she dedicated years to. With her career on the line and her personal life in freefall, she must navigate a storm of deception, office politics, and unexpected betrayals. Friendships are tested, and old connections resurface in ways she never saw coming.
Breaking out of the glass jar she’s been trapped in while also shattering the glass ceiling above her is bound to make a mess. The dangerous part? Not everyone wants Olivia to escape.
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Taylor Jenkins Reid, Glass Jars and Glass Ceilings is a gripping, emotionally charged novel blending legal drama, contemporary romance, workplace power struggles, and the complex role of friendships, whether they lift you up or tear you down.
It’s a story of resilience, reinvention, and the price of reclaiming your own power. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all, you will see pieces of yourself in Olivia.
Why This Novel
Glass Jars & Glass Ceilings emerged from an interest in the quiet intersections between professional life and private identity—where expectations accumulate, silence is often rewarded, and endurance is mistaken for stability.
Rather than offering instruction or solutions, the novel observes how capable, intelligent people adapt to environments that benefit from their compliance. Through Olivia Sterling’s experience, the story explores how ambition, loyalty, and self-concept are shaped over time by systems that resist disruption.
While the themes may resonate with readers navigating leadership, work, and personal responsibility, the novel remains grounded in story rather than guidance—inviting reflection rather than resolution.