Watch Over Me (novel) explained

Watch Over Me
Publisher:	Dutton Children's Books
Isbn:	9780593108970
Pages:	272
Media Type:	Print
Pub Date:	September 15, 2020
Subject:	Trauma, Solitude, Ghosts
Language:	English
Author:	Nina LaCour
Genre:	Young adult fiction

Watch Over Me is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published September 15, 2020 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Reception

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.

Accolades for Watch Over Me!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
	Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Books of the Year	Selection
	Kirkus Best Books of the Year	Selection
	New York Public Library Best Books for Teens	Selection

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-06-16. Watch Over Me. 2022-01-02. Kirkus Reviews.
2. Web site: Reagan. Maggie. 2020-09-01. Watch Over Me. 2022-01-02. Booklist.
3. Web site: 2020-08-06. Children's Book Review: Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. Dutton, $17.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-593-10897-0. 2022-01-02. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
4. Web site: Kalan. Alicia. 2020-08-01. Watch Over Me. 2022-01-02. School Library Journal.
5. Web site: Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. 2022-01-02. Junior Library Guild.
6. Web site: Coonelly. Erica. 2021-03-01. Watch Over Me. 2022-01-02. School Library Journal.
7. Web site: 2020-11-01. Watch Over Me. 2022-01-02. Booklist.
8. Web site: Best Books for Teens 2020. 2022-01-02. The New York Public Library. en.
9. Web site: Best Teen Fiction of 2020. 2022-01-02. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
10. Web site: Penn. Farrah. The Best YA Books Of 2020. 2022-01-02. BuzzFeed. en.
11. Web site: Best of 2020. 2022-01-02. Kirkus Reviews. en.
12. Web site: 2021-01-04. 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. 2022-01-02. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
13. Web site: 2021-01-14. 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults. 2022-01-02. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.