Reviews with content warning for Addiction - You'd Be Home Now

I haven’t written a book review in so long, and for what reason? I couldn’t tell you. But after I finished this, something compelled me to immediately come tell everyone to read this.
I had first heard of Kathleen through her debut book Girl In Pieces. Though I wasn’t a huge fan of that book (not for anything in particular, I related to the book and I loved what it was portraying), I was infatuated with the writing and the hurt that Glasgow just seemed to understand. So I ordered her other two books. You’d be home now, being one of them. Though it took me awhile to start, the day I did, I couldn’t put it down. Emmy’s character is one of the most relatable characters I’ve read about in a while. And the struggle she finds within herself when it comes to saving Joey is something I myself have felt. You can’t save an addict who doesn’t want to be saved. But you can’t blame them either. I think this book executed that perfectly. I could probably write an entire book report on this, but to keep it short and sweet, read this. Read this even if you haven’t been through what Emory or her friends or family have been through. It deserves recognition. I truly loved this book way more than I thought I would. The writing was impeccable and maybe it’s just because I myself am another Emory, but I truly loved and stuck with her to the end, and I think you should too.

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Amazing read. Kathleen has once again given me a great, but slightly sad read. Took me a good minute to process everything after I finished it.

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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silleandthemoon's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain.

I’m just in pain. This book will leave you in pure agonizing pain, but it’s so worth it.

I was completely caught by this book. Kathleen Glasgow never fails to amaze me with her writing. I’ve been putting the book off for a very long time, since it’s a rough topic, and oh my was it a roller coaster of emotions!

I had to put down the book several times and just cry it out before I could pick up the book again and continue reading. It’s so heartbreaking and so real.

Once I was done I just lied there for a good ten minutes, feeling almost empty. Oh how this book brought out my feelings in a way no book ever has.

It’s such a real topic and a very real book that will make you cry, gasp and hope, honestly there might be some screaming of frustration too. But that’s how a book is supposed to be!

Such an amazing book and story.

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dark 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

3.0

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anspringel's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read Glasgow’s first book “Girl in pieces” back when I was 16. The subject triggered me but I couldnt put it down.
Now 7 years later I started this one wondering maybe I was fascinated by the first book way too much since I had different standards.
I was wrong. It took me a day to finish this one. The writing style is beautiful and makes you see from the eyes of the main character and feel her every emotion.
I think it must be a hard task to keep the reader hooked when you’re writing about such a challenging subject and miss. Glasgow did pretty well.
One thing that I love both about You’d be home now and Girl in pieces, is that the ending is not like a fairy tail. It’s realistic. It’s not necessary sad but it’s not hero-ish either. The characters make mistakes, the mistakes you think that are gonna mess them up even more and it happens but you’ll learn it’s ok. I suggest this to anyone who feels like they’re facing a deadend. There are triggers and tears, even with that, I felt I’d be fine to panic a little.
Definitely a favorite!

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