Kathleen Glasgow does another brilliant job of highlighting many issues facing young adults in an engaging and emotional story. I love the way that Glasgow is able to bring her characters to life with their individual stories. You feel like you know these people and she makes you relate to them in unexpected ways. She is able to highlight a character's strengths and flaws in such a human way. This novel is thought provoking and very well done.

This is a story of drug addition, family, secrets, friends, and how, in just a shattering moment, things can change. in a blink of an eye. Emory feels like she is invisible. She is Maddie's younger sister and the keeper of her brother, Joey. Joey has had a drug problem for quite a few years but Emory has kept his secret. Emory has a couple of secrets herself. She also has an addiction problem herself and she keeps that secret well hidden. After that one fateful night, Joey's secret comes to light. How long will it be before Emory's secrets come out. When can people see Emory for who she really is and not what they think she is? A really good book that contains real life issues faced by teens today. Thanks to Ms. Glasgow, Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The only reason I didn’t read You’d Be Home Now in one sitting is because I was sobbing so hard I had to take breaks. One of my students recently asked me for books that make her “feel ALL of the feelings” and that is the perfect way to describe Glasgow’s newest book. It is sad and frustrating and hopeful and desperate and brutally honest, and it is a stark look at how a person’s addiction affects everyone around them (without assigning blame to the person who is sick). I purchased three copies, and they haven’t been back on the shelves since I put them out.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC digital copy. I have not been compensated for my opinion and this is an honest review.

Unfortunately, I was unable to finish reading this ARC digital copy before needing to switch to other books that were being archived. The book remains on my Goodreads "want to read" list, and I will update my review to reflect an updated opinion when I finish it at a later date..

Thank you NetGalley & publisher for providing me with this novel. You’d Be Home By Now is a modern, updated version of Our Town centering on “good” daughter, Emory, & her brother, Joey, who is battling opioid addiction in their small town of Mill Haven. There is an accident, which results in the death of a classmate, & makes it impossible to ignore Joey’s addiction any longer. Emory struggles to support Joey after he returns from rehab & she tries to find herself within the constraints of her wealthy family with distant parents, her high school with students who blame Emory & Joey for their classmate’s death, & her town, which blames her family for its economic hardship. There are many heartbreaking scenes depicting the devastation of opioid addiction to both the addict & those who love him. Kathleen Glasgow doesn’t shy away from the rawness & bleakness of addiction, & she creates characters that are flawed & human to tell the story of how addiction affects a family. An important, poignant novel with a fresh perspective by telling the story of addiction through the eyes of a loved one rather than the addict himself.

LOVED loved loved this book.

The writing had me captivated from the start to finish, and I found myself reading it almost straight through one sitting. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Why is it that ever book that Kathleen Glasgow writes, stays with me for a long long time.

I needed tissues with this one.

Glasgow has never been one to shy away from difficult subjects and You'd Be Home Now is no different. However, one of the things that struck me to my core was the relationship between borther and sister Emory and Joey.

Only Glasgow would be able to approach the subject of addiction and its effects. Emory loves her brother so much, she does whatever she can do to hide his addiction and the result of his addiction. However, a terrible accident changes their whole world and forces them to confront his addiciton head on.

My heart hurt as I read this book. My heart hurt for Emory as she tried desperatly to be the perfect sister and child. Her parents are fairly toxic in the beginning of this story, although as it went along, I did feel sorry for them.

As sad as the story itself is, its still a beautiful story, that will leave you with a lasting impression

I loved this book! It is well-written with believable characters who break your heart. The story kept my attention and I was interested to know what was going to happen with everyone.

What an important novel to add to any (and particularly a classroom) library. Kathleen Glasgow’s writing is authentic and raw. This book takes the reader on a tumultuous ride through addiction, recovery, and relapse. It’s a genuine take on loving someone with an addiction, how what we think is helping is enabling, and how one deals with their own issues as a result of loving someone with an addiction. This story is heartbreaking, but always laced with hope. I think the message it sends is one anyone can learn from, but especially poignant for those dealing with addiction in any capacity.

A story of the feeling of invisibility of one child due to the addiction of another. Emory works hard at everything: school, dance team, keeping her brothers addiction hidden from her parents, and hiding her romance with the star athlete at her school. She feels invisible.
One night after a party she is in a horrible wreck, that not only hurts her leg but kills one other girl and reveals her brothers addition to the world. Her brother is sent to a rehab center and Emory waits for the day he is able to come back home.
When the wait is finally over, Emory is out in charge of her brother. She rides to school with him, goes to his tutoring sessions, even sits at his job while he works to make sure he is staying on the straight and narrow. All her work may not be enough, though, if someone is not ready to change. Emory’s story is a story of internal struggles. She wants to help her brother but also doesn’t want to enable. She wants to tell the school about her romance with the star athlete but doesn’t want to ruin it. She wants to feel visible and alive to those around her. She wants someone to notice her.

Good book. Good read.

You'd Be Home Now is an interesting adaptation of Our Town, but I didn't connect with the book like I thought I would. Emory is a fine main character. She doesn't feel like a complete character because she is a complete person. Glasglow does a good job of exploring how Emory is at a point in her life when she is still learning about herself and trying to find her place in the world. Glasglow also did a nice job of exploring teen addiction. However, the book felt like there was too much drama, near the end of the book, I found myself not caring about the characters.

About two chapters in, I went to preorder a copy of this book to give to my library collection. Important issues are discussed in detail, relatable characters on every page that feel real. This is sure to be a standout hit for readers in Young Adult.

This book was not what I expected at all but I really enjoyed it! It was heartbreaking to read about what this family and town have been through. I think addiction is something you can only understand if you’ve been through it or you’re close with someone that has. Kathleen did a beautiful job capturing the feelings and emotions surrounding addition.

Oh, how I loved this book. The story of addiction, and the impact on families, not just the addicted, is so real. I felt that the authenticity of the character's thoughts, dialogue, and situation made for a compelling read. I highly recommend this book for those who read YA, and for families who are going through dealing with an addict.

Opioids hurt so many! One person may have an addiction to drugs, but the whole house is changed. Throughout the book, I hoped normalcy would return but it is not as easy as some may think when trust is broken, friends lost and future goals changed. This family is strong and they bond in hopes of new goals, friendships and trust returning.

Powerful, heartbreaking story about addiction. “Because when we talk about addiction, we have to talk about collateral damage: the mental health of the kids and adults surrounding the addict.”

I like that this book explores teh source of addictions of all kinds, the emotional holes that we try to fill. The tone is a bit whiny, though. The protagonist is hard to empathize with. She's too passive.

Raw and real. You’d Be Home Now has all of the emotional integrity that I expect from Kathleen Glasgow. It is the story of addiction and family that everyone should read. Glasgow is so skilled at pulling out the nuances of pain and sorrow in a way that is kind and gentle.

A wonderful book that will be very interesting to many of my students. Realistic characters and real life feelings. I enjoyed this story by Glasgow and look forward to reading more by the author!

I think this is a beautiful story about the resentment a child can feel when a sibling is addicted to a substance. The parents basically forget about you to focus more on the child that seems like they need the most help, but what about you? You’re struggling too? How can you tell them that when they are so worried about your brother/sister? So what do you do?