Author | Nina LaCour |
---|---|
Language | English |
Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | February 14, 2017 |
Media type | |
Pages | 236 |
ISBN | 9780525425892 |
We Are Okay is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published February 14, 2017 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.
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]
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] | |
Junior Library Guild book | Selection | [14] |