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You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

65 reviews

kayleyayley's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Yet another amazing book by Kathleen Glasgow. Real depictions of addiction and the effects on family and community, along with how addicts are treated and the stigma around mental illness. The reality of recovery and relapse. Realistic character flaws and development. I love Kathleen Glasgow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In classic Glasgow fashion, this was deeply moving, 'quiet' in the sense that its themes weigh heavy and the drama lies in all that is not said. A sobering reminder, too, of how this country fails anyone struggling with addiction. I think it would be interesting to read in tandem with Heather Demetrios' LITTLE UNIVERSES. Recommend, for sure.

(Also it shout-outs theatre teachers and that is always a WIN in my book!!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Cursing

alisia_464's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

manon_misheck's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you've read Girl in Pieces or How to Make Friends with the Dark, you know the depth and emotion of Kathleen Glasgow's stories. Kathleen has the distinct ability to wrap each word in emotion and care. This story is not only a beautiful and heartbreaking portrayal of loving someone who is struggling with addiction, but it also depicts the isolation and loneliness of being a teenager in the world, the struggle to be heard, seen, and understood by adults. Emory is a brilliant narrator, and the cast of characters is so well-developed throughout the story. I am absolutely in awe of Kathleen Glasgow's writing.
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Thank you so much to Netgalley and Random House for the e-ARC!
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CW: addiction and recovery, car accident (graphic) resulting in the death of a minor, drug use, bullying, abandonment

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, and Child death

Moderate: Abandonment and Bullying

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

4.5

Glasgow's writing just really hits hard. You know that going into one of her books, and this was no different. Stay tuned for a full review later this week!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Bullying and Sexual content

There is also a point where the main character's naked pictures are shared with the whole school.