A review by haileylouise
We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this story! I'm not a huge fan of books that go back and forth between the present and the past, but LaCour's use of such created a wonderfully sad, but loving experience. Marin experiences the death of her grandfather in a traumatic and haunting way, leading her to leave for New York early with nothing on her back to start her new life. She doesn't say goodbye to her best friend, Mabel, and starts this new chapter of her life from scratch. Mabel comes to visit Marin during winter break, asking her to come home to California and be a part of her family. There is a back-and-forth conversation between the two girls, Marin not being ready yet and Mabel wanting her friend back.

It isn't until the very end when Marin is confronted by Mabel's parents, that she makes a decision to accept the love, security, and family being offered to her.