We Are Okay

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We Are Okay
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Author Nina LaCour
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date
February 14, 2017
Media typePrint
Pages236
ISBN 9780525425892

We Are Okay is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published February 14, 2017 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Reception

We Are Okay received starred reviews from Booklist, [1] Kirkus , [2] Publishers Weekly , [3] Shelf Awareness, and School Library Journal , [4] as well as a positive review from Horn Book Guide. [5]

Kirkus called the book "An elegantly crafted paean to the cleansing power of truth," [2] and Booklist called it "[r]aw and beautiful." [1] The Washington Post named it one of nine influential young adult novels over the past 50 years, placing it alongside Harry Potter, The Outsiders , and The Hunger Games. [6]

TIME added the book to its "100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time" list, [7] and Bustle named it one of the best books of the decade. [8] The Boston Globe, [9] Publishers Weekly , [10] and Seventeen [11] named it one of the best books of the year.

The audiobook, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, received a starred review from School Library Journal, who stated that Marie "conveys the depth of Marin's moodiness, introspection, and confusion... [A]s Marin grows stronger, so does Marie's voice for her." [4] Booklist also provided a positive review, noting that "Marie’s heartfelt reading enlivens the story and wrings meaning out of each word." [12]

Accolades for We Are Okay
YearAccoladeResultRef.
2017 Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for YouthTop 10 [13] [14]
Boston Globe's Best Children's and YA Books of the YearSelection [15]
Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult FictionNominee [16]
New York Public Library Best Books for TeensSelection [14]
Publishers Weekly's Best Young Adult Books of the YearSelection [17]
Seventeen 's Best Young Adult Books of the YearSelection [18]
TIME 100 Best Young Adult Books of All TimeSelection [7]
2018 Bustle Best Book of the DecadeSelection [8]
Capitol Choices, Ages Fourteen and UpSelection [14]
Michael L. Printz Award Winner [19] [20]
ALA Rainbow List Top 10 [21]
2019Rhode Island Teen Book AwardNominee [14]
Lincoln AwardNominee [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 Colson, Diane (2016-12-01). We Are Okay . Retrieved 2022-01-01– via Booklist.
  2. 1 2 "We Are Okay". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Children's Book Review: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Dutton, $17.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-525-42589-2". Publishers Weekly. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. 1 2 Paladino, Julie (2017-12-01). "We Are Okay". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. ↑ LaCour, Nina (2017). We are okay. New York, NY: Dutton Books. ISBN   978-0-525-42589-2. OCLC   971492493.
  6. ↑ Haupt, Angela (2018-12-24). "Review | How 'The Outsiders,' 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hunger Games' transformed YA fiction". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  7. 1 2 "The 100 Best YA Books of All Time". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. 1 2 Colyard, K.W. (2019-12-18). "The Best Books Of The 2010s, According To 30 Of The Decade's Debut Authors". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. ↑ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. ↑ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. ↑ Cruze, Karen (2017-10-11). We Are Okay . Retrieved 2022-01-01– via Booklist.
  13. ↑ Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2017. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01– via Booklist.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "We Are Okay by Nina LaCour". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  15. ↑ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  16. 1 2 "We Are Okay". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  17. ↑ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  18. ↑ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  19. ↑ "We are okay | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  20. ↑ Morales, Macey (2018-02-12). "'We Are Okay' wins 2018 Printz Award". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  21. ↑ "2018 Rainbow List". Rainbow Book List. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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