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We Are Okay
Pub Date:February 14, 2017
Isbn:9780525425892
Pages:236
Media Type:Print
Publisher:Dutton Books for Young Readers
Language:English
Author:Nina LaCour

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." 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!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref.
2017Booklist Editors' Choice

Books for Youth

Top 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
Publishers Weeklys Best Young Adult Books of the Year Selection[17]
Seventeen's Best Young Adult Books of the YearSelection[18]
TIME 100 Best Young Adult Books of All TimeSelection
2018Bustle Best Book of the Decade Selection
Capitol Choices, Ages Fourteen and UpSelection
Michael L. Printz AwardWinner[19] [20]
ALA Rainbow ListTop 10[21]
2019Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee
Lincoln AwardNominee
Junior Library Guild bookSelection

Notes and References

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

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