A review by maevebm
You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

As the intended audience for this book were teenagers, I can forgive some of the writing and character development. I found this to be an easy-to-read, clear depiction of the opioid crisis and how it does not discriminate based on class, race, or gender. Emory’s role as an over-looked yet heavily depended upon peacemaker made for a lovable, albeit naive, protagonist. 
Overall, there was too much social commentary. Quite literally every social issue, save a handful, was mentioned. With this, many of the supporting characters who drove some minor plot points were unremarkable. They seemed to exist only to move the story along and not as part of the world the author created.
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