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We Are Okay
Book cover for *We Are Okay* by Nina LaCour: A girl stands on a bed outside at night, raising her arm. Surrounded by books, with a starry or snowy sky above.
AuthorNina LaCour
LanguageEnglish
PublisherDutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date
February 14, 2017
Media typePrint
Pages236
ISBN9780525425892

We Are Okay is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published February 14, 2017 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Reception

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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]

Accolades for We Are Okay
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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Colson, Diane (2016-12-01). We Are Okay. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
  2. ^ a b "We Are Okay". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Paladino, Julie (2017-12-01). "We Are Okay". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. ^ LaCour, Nina (2017). We are okay. New York, NY: Dutton Books. ISBN 978-0-525-42589-2. OCLC 971492493.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "The 100 Best YA Books of All Time". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. ^ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. ^ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. ^ Cruze, Karen (2017-10-11). We Are Okay. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
  13. ^ Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2017. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01 – via Booklist.
  14. ^ a b c d "We Are Okay by Nina LaCour". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  15. ^ "Best children's and YA books of 2017". The Boston Globe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  16. ^ a b "We Are Okay". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  17. ^ "Best Books 2017 Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  18. ^ Orenstein, Hannah (2018-01-16). "28 of the Best YA Books of 2017". Seventeen. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  19. ^ "We are okay | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  20. ^ Morales, Macey (2018-02-12). "'We Are Okay' wins 2018 Printz Award". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  21. ^ "2018 Rainbow List". Rainbow Book List. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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