I appear to be in the minority here but I really wasn’t a fan of this book. Maybe I hyped it up too much after hearing everybody else rave about it, but it just fell flat for me. It also felt flat. I found it to be mindnumbingly boring, so much so that it was a real struggle to get through. It’s only 240 pages but it took 18 days of reading it off and on for me to finish which is never a good sign. I feel like people who love this book will say it’s supposed to feel flat and boring in order to reflect the Marin’s grief but I’ve read books with a similar premise/plot and loved them. I know that’s what Nina LaCour was attempting to do here but the way she did it just didn’t work for me. I read books for the characters and there wasn’t a single character here that I felt anything for, not Marin, not Gramps, not Mabel. No one. I just feel disappointed. By the characters, the writing, everything. I really hope the next Nina LaCour book I pick up is better than this one because I really do want to like her! This just wasn’t the book for me.

Nina LaCour remains one of my favorite authors of all time, and her writing is emotional, intricate, and gorgeous. The rest of this book is sure to break readers' hearts.

Phenomenal writing. Absolutely loved this piece of work. Added it to our middle school collection to fill a gap. My 7th and 8th grade students have a strong interest in YA novels rather than upper middle grade novels. This fits perfectly for that group and also appeals to my students looking for LGBTQ stories.

Some words that describe reading this book:
Gorgeous
Despair
Crying
Just sobbing in a fetal position
This writing is so lovely but everything is so sad.

Being that this was only a sneak peek I don’t have too many details to say. I found it intriguing enough that I do plan on getting the book from the library so that I may finish this entire book. I’m interested to see where the story will go and how it will wrap up. I’m aware that it is not the longest book so I’m hoping that it doesn’t feel rushed and over too soon. I usually love all books that take place in NY

I loved this story very much. Marin has finished her first semester of college, but instead of returning home like everyone else, she chooses to remain on campus
following the death of her grandfather. Mabel, her best friend, comes to visit for a few days. However, Marin has been ignoring her for months and there is awkward
tension all around, especially considering the feelings that developed between them the summer before college. As the circumstances of "Gramps" death come to light a
story of grief and secrets begins to unfold.

Perhaps my favorite part of the novel was how the fantastic character development pulled the plot along, keeping the reader hooked on what would happen next. The story
was heartbreakingly beautiful.

I loved this. After losing my mom last year, this felt like an accurate representation of the grief I was feeling and gave me some hope about coming out of it. The writing was beautiful and moving.

Lovely writing of a teen suffering from
Depression and grief after losing her grandfather and discovering that she never knew the story of her family. With a narrative that is very tragic, the descriptions of haunting grief are powerful.

Thank you to NetGalley for the sneak peek of We Are OK, by Nina LaCour. As Marin, a high school graduate, mysteriously leaves her home and flees to college with no good byes to her friends, we are drawn into her world of growing up, loss of family, old loves, and her anguish to decide what she wants out of life. I read quickly, eager to see how Marin resolves her conflicts, but the sneak preview didn't take me far enough to resolve all my questions. I look forward to the publication of this novel.

I liked this book quite a bit, and recommended it to several young readers. In the end, my copy disappeared, as students started passing it to each other, rather than back to me...I take that as a good sign.

I have given young adult books a chance over and over again, however I just find them too dramatic for my liking. This was a fast read based on forgiveness and hope. The characters were well written and the book cover is fantastic. This book might be great for someone else just not my style.

What a beautiful and heartwrenching picture of grief. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be buying it or checking it out of my local library. Can't wait to finish this!

Lots of angst, which teens love, but not believable as far as never going into her grandfather's room. Ever.

➜Heard so many amazing things about this book. 
➜I have not experienced this type of grief before. 
➜Immediately engaging and hooked me. 
➜Great tension and atmosphere. 
➜Ow, the ending of the sneak peak packed quite a punch. 
➜I will def continue reading this, when I’m in the right mood for a quiet introspective novel about grief.

I received this book as a sneak peek and was incredibly moved by it overall, so much so that I immediately added it to my library's order list. It was incredibly compelling in its ability to turn what could be a typical love story into so much more.

Every once in awhile, I come across a book that shakes me up (in a good way). These kinds of books make you feel like a different person, even if it's in the slightest way, after you finish them. These books leave you satisfied in the saddest way possible. Do you know what I mean, reader?

We Are Okay is definitely one of those books. When the book starts, we get to know Marin as this seemingly introverted and lonely young woman. She's staying at her university during the Thanksgiving break, and apparently an old friend will be visiting her during this time. We don't know why, but Marin is dreading this visit. Without being told much, the reader understands that Marin has lost something or someone, and doesn't know how to come back from it.

This book deals with themes that are universal - no matter how old the reader is, the reader will more than likely feeling the pangs of nostalgia and pain. We Are Okay deals with grief, love, loss, and coming back to yourself. It is a beautiful book that I recommend to all readers. I received this book from Netgalley after requesting it - but I definitely look forward to buying it to keep in my collection.

I mistakenly requested WE ARE OKAY not realizing it was a (clearly marked) SNEAK PEEK. *headdesk* I deliberately avoid sneak peeks b/c they drive me mad. Apologies.

A great taster. Left me wanting to read more and find out what was going on!

Satisfying graphic novel- I enjoyed reading! Will be recommending this book to my customers.

I can't wait to read this! And what a gorgeous cover.