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| Author | Nina LaCour |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | February 14, 2017 |
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| Pages | 236 |
| ISBN | 9780525425892 |
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."[4] Booklist also provided a positive review, noting that "Marie’s heartfelt reading enlivens the story and wrings meaning out of each word."[12]
| Year | Accolade | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Top 10 | [13][14] |
| Boston Globe's Best Children's and YA Books of the Year | Selection | [15] | |
| Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction | Nominee | [16] | |
| New York Public Library Best Books for Teens | Selection | [14] | |
| Publishers Weekly's Best Young Adult Books of the Year | Selection | [17] | |
| Seventeen's Best Young Adult Books of the Year | Selection | [18] | |
| TIME 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time | Selection | [7] | |
| 2018 | Bustle Best Book of the Decade | Selection | [8] |
| Capitol Choices, Ages Fourteen and Up | Selection | [14] | |
| Michael L. Printz Award | Winner | [19][20] | |
| ALA Rainbow List | Top 10 | [21] | |
| 2019 | Rhode Island Teen Book Award | Nominee | [14] |
| Lincoln Award | Nominee | [16] | |
| Junior Library Guild book | Selection | [14] |
References
- ^ a b Colson, Diane (2016-12-01). We Are Okay. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
- ^ a b "We Are Okay". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Dutton, $17.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-525-42589-2". Publishers Weekly. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b Paladino, Julie (2017-12-01). "We Are Okay". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ LaCour, Nina (2017). We are okay. New York, NY: Dutton Books. ISBN 978-0-525-42589-2. OCLC 971492493.
- ^ Haupt, Angela (2018-12-24). "Review | How 'The Outsiders,' 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hunger Games' transformed YA fiction". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b "The 100 Best YA Books of All Time". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b Colyard, K.W. (2019-12-18). "The Best Books Of The 2010s, According To 30 Of The Decade's Debut Authors". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Cruze, Karen (2017-10-11). We Are Okay. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
- ^ Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2017. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
- ^ a b c d e "We Are Okay by Nina LaCour". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ a b "We Are Okay". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "We are okay | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2018-02-12). "'We Are Okay' wins 2018 Printz Award". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "2018 Rainbow List". Rainbow Book List. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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