When Alice, the author of a popular children’s book series, inexplicably suffers from a seizure moments before an attempt to take her own life, the Princeton Plansboro team faces the challenges of evaluating both her underlying medical conditions, as well as her unstable psychological state. Unable to diagnose Alice, House becomes particularly motivated, as he’s a fan of her books, and is convinced that the key to unlocking the mysteries of Alice’s condition lies in the pages of her most recent novel. Meanwhile, House takes Cuddy on a double date with Wilson and his girlfriend, Sam, and makes a discovery that proves that life imitates art as the couple continues to make compromises in order to make their relationship work.

We all want to know how the story ends.  Either the people at House are getting really meta, or I‘m reading way too much into their episodes. Let‘s start with the positive. Amy Irving, as a suicidal, but brilliant author of a Twilight-esque series (Jack Cannon), was great in her role. Perfect, actually. House, as an avid reader, was terrific as a geeked out fanboy and definitely didn‘t hide his love for what most people consider rather embarrassing. However, the episode lost me a little on the go-kart track. I‘m stuck with Wilson, crashed to the side while the race went on without me.
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