You'd Be Home Now
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Book Brief
416
Novel • Fiction
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Modern Classic Fiction•
RomanceContemporary
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Family•
Friendship•
Mental Illness2021
Delacorte Press
YA
14-18 years
HL570L
Super Short Summary
Inspired by author Kathleen Glasgow’s own experiences, You’d Be Home Now tells the story of Emory Ward whose brother is addicted to opioids. After a tragic car accident that leaves one person dead and another in jail, Emory, healing from her wounds, must manage her brother’s recovery while navigating high school life. The book contains discussion of substance abuse, overdose, self-harm, and suicide.
Emotional
Challenging
Heartwarming
Melancholic
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
92,646 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Kathleen Glasgow's You'd Be Home Now receives praise for its honest portrayal of addiction and its impact on families. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and emotional depth. However, some find the pacing slow and the narrative occasionally heavy-handed. Overall, it is celebrated for its raw and touching exploration of sensitive issues.
Who Should Read You'd Be Home Now?
A reader who would enjoy You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow likely appreciates emotionally charged contemporary young adult fiction. Fans of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson or Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher will find this book compelling due to its deep exploration of mental health, addiction, and family dynamics.
92,646 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Emory’s 17-year-old brother, who struggles with heroin addiction and the pressures of family expectations, highlighting issues of teenage opioid addiction.
Emory’s neighbor and a high school sports star, whose secretive relationship with Emory mirrors temptations of short-term gratification.
Emory and Joey’s mother, focused on maintaining the family's reputation and often neglects her children’s emotional needs due to her career priorities.
Emory's former best friend who, upon reconciliation, supports Emory at school and advocates for speaking up against patriarchal structures.
416
Novel • Fiction
•
Modern Classic Fiction•
RomanceContemporary
•
Family•
Friendship•
Mental Illness2021
Delacorte Press
YA
14-18 years
HL570L
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