Release: September 28th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Delacorte
Source: NetGalley
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a breathtaking story about a town, its tragedies, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
For all of Emory’s life everyone has told who she is. In town she’s the rich one–the great-great-granddaughter of the mill’s founder. At school she’s hot Maddie Ward’s younger sister. And at home, she’s the good one, her stoner older brother Joey’s babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey’s drug habit was.
Four months later, Emmy’s junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone’s telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all?
Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story. But Emmy’s beginning to see that people are more than they appear. Her brother, who might not be cured, the popular guy next door, and many ghostie addicts haunt the town. People spend so much time telling her who she is–it might be time to decide for herself.
Inspired by the American classic Our Town, You’d Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow’s glorious modern story of a town and the secret lives people live there. And the story of a girl, figuring out life in all its pain and beauty and struggle and joy.
About the Author:
Kathleen Glasgow is the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You’d Be Home Now, and How to Make Friends With the Dark. Also, her books have been named to ‘Best of’ lists by the New York Public Library, EW.com, TeenReads, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and more. Girl in Pieces was a Target Book Club pick, and an Amelia Walden Award honoree. How to Make Friends With the Dark was an ILA Honor Book. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.
To learn more about Kathleen and her writing, visit kathleenglasgowbooks.com or follow @kathglasgow on Twitter and @misskathleenglasgow on Instagram..
You’d Be Home Now Review:
“You’d Be Home Now” is a heart wrenching young adult novel that covers many issues and moved me deeply.
Emmy is probably one of the best characters I have read recently in the young adult genre. The author portrays her beautifully, where you see her going through so many emotions, from guilt and sadness to shock and anger. She feels for Joey and understands how difficult loving an addict can be, but at the same time, she yearns for people to recognize her as well. There are moments where you feel that she is selfish, but you want to get into the pages and be there for her for the most part.
Moreover, the author covers vital issues teens face, like peer pressure, addiction, and mental health issues. However, I feel this book would resonate even amongst adults. Wherever we go, people expect us to behave in a particular manner, where we forget our identity at times, and at times it might even break us. The author beautifully highlights how everyone is different and heals differently, giving people space and accepting them in any situation without judging.
I also admired the author’s creativity in writing the story, especially with the hashtag responses from various users. There are also small moments where you feel for Emory, whether in Mr. Watson’s classes or the drama club. Moreover, the author also adds some twists and turns, like the events in the Fall Festival. I thought the scenes between Joey and Gage were interesting and how Emmy gets tangled in between.
Overall, “You’d Be Home Now” is the perfect young adult novel to read if you love beautiful, emotional, hard-hitting stories with solid characters.
