A young woman dying to live with a fatal genetic illness is forced to face her reality as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery with a badass group of girlfriends that will change her life forever.

SYNOPSIS:

Adaptation Intent Sheet – Broken Petals

(Limited Series)

Series Title + Logline

Broken Petals: A story that explores the complexities of friendship, love, legacy, and death as a young woman, dying to live, embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Emotional Hook (Why Now?)

Broken Petals explores timely and universal themes, including:

• Living with a genetic fatal illness
• Domestic violence
• Adoption and reconnecting with birth parents
• Sexual liberation and self-honoring

These layered emotional arcs speak directly to a modern audience craving raw, redemptive, and real storytelling.

Audience Reach

Broken Petals continues to reach a growing readership across major retailers. Tasha Hutchison’s series earned her finalist status in the 2023 Page Turner Awards (Best Book category) and has found resonance in the women’s fiction and healing narrative space.

Author Bio

Tasha Hutchison is the author of the captivating women’s fiction novel Broken Petals. With a passion for compelling storytelling, Tasha aims to enchant and intrigue readers through her evocative narratives.

Her work earned finalist status in the Page Turner Awards 2023, highlighting her voice as a rising talent in emotionally rich fiction.

Hailing from Texas, Tasha holds an associate’s degree in arts and finds joy in spending quality time with her loved ones. When she’s not crafting stories, she designs writing organizers to help fellow writers structure and nurture their creative ideas.

Vision (Format, Tone, Comparable Shows)

Format: Limited Series – Drama Comparable Titles:

• From Scratch (Netflix)
• Harlem (Prime Video)
• Run the World (HBO)

The visual tone and narrative structure of Broken Petals lend themselves to a layered, intimate, emotionally gripping limited series, centered on healing, identity, and generational transformation.

Summary

Broken Petals is a deeply emotional, character-driven drama set in the vibrant yet fragile world of Brooklyn Monti, a young woman living under the shadow of Huntington’s Disease. Diagnosed at 19, Brooklyn has allowed her fear to dictate her choices, distancing herself from love, purpose, and even the idea of a future.

However, when she meets a man who makes her feel truly seen, she faces a question she can no longer avoid: Is she willing to stop waiting for life to happen and start claiming it?

Told through layered relationships, intergenerational secrets, and unflinching moments of truth, Broken Petals explores the emotional journey of a woman determined to rewrite her story before it's too late. It delves into friendships tested by time, love sharpened by fear, and the legacy we leave behind, even as we are still learning how to live.