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| Author | Nina LaCour |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Trauma, Solitude, Ghosts |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Dutton Children's Books |
Publication date | September 15, 2020 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9780593108970 |
Watch Over Me is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published September 15, 2020 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.
Watch Over Me received starred reviews from Kirkus, [1] Booklist , [2] Publishers Weekly , [3] and School Library Journal . [4] The book is a Junior Library Guild selection. [5]
In reviews, the book was called a "gripping ... emotion-packed must-read," [1] "a painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator," [2] and a "[m]oving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty." [4]
The audiobook received a starred review from School Library Journal , [6] as well as a positive review from Booklist. [7]
The New York Public Library, [8] Chicago Public Library, [9] Buzzfeed , [10] and Kirkus [11] named it one of the best books of the year.
| Year | Accolade | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Selection | [12] |
| YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults | Selection | [13] | |
| 2020 | Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction of the Year | Selection | [9] |
| Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Books of the Year | Selection | [10] | |
| Kirkus Best Books of the Year | Selection | [11] | |
| New York Public Library Best Books for Teens | Selection | [8] |
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