Young Adult

You'd Be Home Now

You'd Be Home Now

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  • Create Date：2022-12-31 08:51:53
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Kathleen Glasgow
  • ISBN：0525708073
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Summary

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a breathtaking story about a town， its tragedies， and the quiet beauty of everyday life。

For all of Emory's life she's been told who she is。 In town she's the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill's founder。 At school she's hot Maddie Ward's younger sister。 And at home， she's the good one， her stoner older brother Joey's babysitter。 Everything was turned on its head， though， when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire。 The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey's drug habit was。

Four months later， Emmy's junior year is starting， Joey is home from rehab， and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident。 Everyone's telling Emmy who she is， but so much has changed， how can she be the same person？ Or was she ever that person at all？

Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story， but Emmy's beginning to see that people are more than they appear。 Her brother， who might not be cured， the popular guy who lives next door， and most of all， many ghostie addicts who haunt the edges of the town。 People spend so much time telling her who she is--it might be time to decide for herself。

Inspired by the American classic Our Town， You'd Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow's glorious modern story of a town and the secret lives people live there。 And the story of a girl， figuring out life in all its pain and beauty and struggle and joy。

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Reviews

Kristina Stehlik ，

I didn't understand why is every one saying it's a sad book and then I got to the part I didn't understand why is every one saying it's a sad book and then I got to the part 。。。more

Peighton Mohr ，

beautiful boy meets euphoria

mabookine ，

became one of my favorite books <333

Charlize ，

So good！！！ The story was an emotional roller coaster for sure😅💕

Kitana ，

Man。 Where do you begin reviewing this book？I've loved every damn second of it， how it was written， the perspective， the story。 It might sound weird but for the first time in a book i felt 'seen'。 That is what i loved so so much about it。 Last few chapters had me crying Man。 Where do you begin reviewing this book？I've loved every damn second of it， how it was written， the perspective， the story。 It might sound weird but for the first time in a book i felt 'seen'。 That is what i loved so so much about it。 Last few chapters had me crying 。。。more

Joanna Sandoval ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This book was amazing！ The way that the ending was a good way to end the book it was kind of sad too。 I don't mean sad in a bad way， but in a good way！ I'm glad that Joey ended up getting the help that he needed。 He really needed it and I'm so happy that he came home。 Also， I thought Lenard would've been a good guy， but he wasn't and I was so sad to find that out later in the book。Finally， Kathleen Glasgow did not disappoint with this book。 She honestly never disappoints。 This ending of this boo This book was amazing！ The way that the ending was a good way to end the book it was kind of sad too。 I don't mean sad in a bad way， but in a good way！ I'm glad that Joey ended up getting the help that he needed。 He really needed it and I'm so happy that he came home。 Also， I thought Lenard would've been a good guy， but he wasn't and I was so sad to find that out later in the book。Finally， Kathleen Glasgow did not disappoint with this book。 She honestly never disappoints。 This ending of this book was amazing and give similar vibes with 'girl in pieces' ending。 It was a happy yet emotional ending as well that was very much needed for all characters！ 。。。more

Char Lii ，

This was a very interesting perspective on life loving an addict。 Most of the characters felt very real and relatable。 Would have liked to see a bit more character development with the mum。

sometoesdiffer ，

4。5 stars I would've given it 5 stars but the ending wasn't as satisfying。 Ignoring the ending however， The book and plot itself was heartbreaking I loved how it showed and portrayed the emotions of a person whose loved one is struggling with addiction。 4。5 stars I would've given it 5 stars but the ending wasn't as satisfying。 Ignoring the ending however， The book and plot itself was heartbreaking I loved how it showed and portrayed the emotions of a person whose loved one is struggling with addiction。 。。。more

Jessica Brown ，

Well lemme just go grab Glasgow’s other two books real quick…So many emotions in this hauntingly beautiful story about a girl and her brother， trying desperately to be seen as themselves and to discover themselves， to become more than just the bad one or the good one。 The author captures the painful， gossipy nature of high school so well in this， and the ways it leaves developing minds reeling and lost and desperate for love and support and to feel seen and heard。 Yes， it deals heavily with subs Well lemme just go grab Glasgow’s other two books real quick…So many emotions in this hauntingly beautiful story about a girl and her brother， trying desperately to be seen as themselves and to discover themselves， to become more than just the bad one or the good one。 The author captures the painful， gossipy nature of high school so well in this， and the ways it leaves developing minds reeling and lost and desperate for love and support and to feel seen and heard。 Yes， it deals heavily with substance use （in such a raw and ugly yet loving and delicate way that makes more sense once you read the author’s note and discover her inspiration for writing this）， but it’s much more than that。 It’s a book I would recommend to so many teens， but also to so many adults。 Parents， caregivers， teachers， mentors， anyone who interacts with teens。 It’s a forceful reminder of what that period of life feels like and why we as adults should give a lot more grace to young people。 I really thought this was an amazing read and couldn’t put it down。 。。。more

Abigail Matzke ，

not quite as good as Girl in Pieces but still a solid book。 emmy is a very very naive individual and it gets a little frustrating lol

Sarah ，

Kathleen Glasgow takes on the topic of drug use， from the perspective of the younger sister of a teenage addict while their mum considers whether to sell an old family mill for condos or to donate the site for a drugs rehabilitation centre and housing for the homeless。 The family and characters are complex， as expected and appreciated in Glasgow's writing， with varied dynamics and no easy answers or resolutions。 It didn't hit me quite as hard as her previous two novels， but did pack a punch。 Kathleen Glasgow takes on the topic of drug use， from the perspective of the younger sister of a teenage addict while their mum considers whether to sell an old family mill for condos or to donate the site for a drugs rehabilitation centre and housing for the homeless。 The family and characters are complex， as expected and appreciated in Glasgow's writing， with varied dynamics and no easy answers or resolutions。 It didn't hit me quite as hard as her previous two novels， but did pack a punch。 。。。more

Stephanie Ellinwood ，

This book was easily top 5 hardest books I’ve ever read。 The main character is relatable- a girl who wants to be seen & loved， but doesn’t want to be another problem her family must deal with。 The love she has for her brother is felt through her words & struggles， which break your heart alongside hers。 It’s not a book I normally would read， but it’s one that should be shared in high school & colleges。 Maybe， just maybe， it could share some insight into the reality of addiction。 That it’s just no This book was easily top 5 hardest books I’ve ever read。 The main character is relatable- a girl who wants to be seen & loved， but doesn’t want to be another problem her family must deal with。 The love she has for her brother is felt through her words & struggles， which break your heart alongside hers。 It’s not a book I normally would read， but it’s one that should be shared in high school & colleges。 Maybe， just maybe， it could share some insight into the reality of addiction。 That it’s just not a “those people” problem， but our problem， and to be a solution not a finger pointer。 Because we could all use a little more understanding & love。 。。。more

Cathe ，

IT WAS SO GOOOOOD！！trigger warnings tho because it is a book about addiction and mental health。It was really realistic in my opinion。The Grandma was a girl boss。

Jarjat ，

I don't even know what to say。 I couldn't put the book down。 It's the first book in a while to make me cry and that says a lot。 I don't even know what to say。 I couldn't put the book down。 It's the first book in a while to make me cry and that says a lot。 。。。more

Molly ，

Kathleen Glasgow’s books are always heart wrenching and emotionally abusing and amazing and heartbreaking all in one。 And she did it again。 Read this book。 It involves love and hope and terror and issues plaguing our world in real life。 Read it。 Drop everything and read it。 You won’t regret it。

Reagan F ，

So good， I could barely put it down！ So good！ It was definitely sad though。

fame ，

Wow。 I honestly don't know how to put my thoughts into words。 This book left me speechless with a tear-stained face and shattered heart。 It was raw， breathtaking， heart-wrenching， and wonderfully written all at once。 Wow。 I honestly don't know how to put my thoughts into words。 This book left me speechless with a tear-stained face and shattered heart。 It was raw， breathtaking， heart-wrenching， and wonderfully written all at once。 。。。more

Slayed。Ya ，

Minunata💋

Katie Leonard ，

An important story sharing the desperation， heartbreak， highs & lows of loving an addict。 A heavy but enjoyable read。

Lillian Mengon ，

I felt so much for Emory and Joey。 I could relate to them in so many ways。 Emory is basically me， fighting to have the attention of her parents when both your siblings are either talented or trouble。 She’s the youngest and the “good girl”。 Joey is the “bad kid/addict” and Maddie is the beauty girl。 Emory is supposed to be seen as the good girl and not cause any drama or trouble， but when the accident happened， her life changed。 I hated that gage basically took advantage of Emory！ She deserved a I felt so much for Emory and Joey。 I could relate to them in so many ways。 Emory is basically me， fighting to have the attention of her parents when both your siblings are either talented or trouble。 She’s the youngest and the “good girl”。 Joey is the “bad kid/addict” and Maddie is the beauty girl。 Emory is supposed to be seen as the good girl and not cause any drama or trouble， but when the accident happened， her life changed。 I hated that gage basically took advantage of Emory！ She deserved a relationship that was not a secret。 She is not your play toy or “bored text”。 This was my first book to read of her books and I absolutely loved it。 So I can’t wait to read the other two books。 。。。more

Elisabeth ，

so I listened to this audiobook on a long solo roadtrip to my friends' wedding and I was a blubbering mess。 I love books that have sibling relationships。 Those relationships in this book were flawed in a realistic way。 Their relationships with their parents were complicated as they realistically are。 I， in a way， related to Emory， which might be why this book resonated so much with me。 I love character-driven stories and this was one。 I also liked how it was made clear that Joey's struggle with so I listened to this audiobook on a long solo roadtrip to my friends' wedding and I was a blubbering mess。 I love books that have sibling relationships。 Those relationships in this book were flawed in a realistic way。 Their relationships with their parents were complicated as they realistically are。 I， in a way， related to Emory， which might be why this book resonated so much with me。 I love character-driven stories and this was one。 I also liked how it was made clear that Joey's struggle with addiction shouldn't be looked down upon or used as a weapon against him。 He's a person and has struggles， just not the same as others may have。 I grew to love these characters and was sad to let them go。 。。。more

Megan ，

this book was so painful yet so comforting i love kathleen glasgow

Laura ，

It was awesome and really well written。 At first I was really confused about the book and thought it wasn’t a good idea to read it。 I was so wrong。 Im glad I read this book and it really changed the way I think about addiction。

trinity ♡ ，

emotional damage 。

Raechel ，

Part of this book feels like a warm hug because during my early teen years I felt like Emmy a lot because of my parents and in all honesty I still do sometimes and it’s comforting to recognise yourself in a book but part of this book feels like someone twisting a knife in my heart because the story reminds me so much of my best friend and the shit he is going through and that fucking hurts

Jobelle ，

Oprecht wel makkelijk weg te lezen， feel good boek is het zeker niet。 Wel een heavy onderwerp

Bell Of The Books ，

I love stories that go deep， dive into real life， real struggles， issues， fears。I'm what I'd call a realist。I see what simply IS。Not what I wish， or was。Just what is。Sometimes that just right。But other times。。。 It just seems。。。negative。Being a "glass half empty"， pessimistic。Thus I'm working on myself。Finding a balance。And much like the two siblings in this harsh reality of prescription drug addiction story， I can be either character:Em， who feels invisible as her drug addict brother takes up al I love stories that go deep， dive into real life， real struggles， issues， fears。I'm what I'd call a realist。I see what simply IS。Not what I wish， or was。Just what is。Sometimes that just right。But other times。。。 It just seems。。。negative。Being a "glass half empty"， pessimistic。Thus I'm working on myself。Finding a balance。And much like the two siblings in this harsh reality of prescription drug addiction story， I can be either character:Em， who feels invisible as her drug addict brother takes up all her parents life， energy， focus and thus makes her own private coping mechanisms just to survive her life。And then I can be Joey， the addict， needing the fix， the high， the escape from pain， the familiar。 We are all addicts of some kind; street drugs， alcohol， praise， recognition， food， self-abuse。。。the list is endless。My favorite part to the book was Em's final scene， her book report， where she just writes real life， part her story with her chosen book's。 Comparing the likes and dislikes of the fiction world to her own story， being open， honest， sharing that what currently matters isn't her grade here， but her life， her brother， family， and being there with and for them。 And herself。Being there for herself。 Forgiving herself from her mistakes made in hurt， anger， invisibility。 Making new choices that free her， make her feel alive， seen， loved， and helpful to those less fortunate than she's lived。I also strongly appreciate when books， movies， shows that take on these darker shades of life leave us with help。 Provide contacts， outreach， resources。 Providing hope， help， and heart for those who struggle。For there is nothing worse than someone stopping long enough to hear your story， feel sad for you， state the obvious of it all then leave。 Giving nothing but pity。We need community， compassion， counselling to cope with life。 The resources provided in the end Author's Notes I believe can do that。 Make a place for many to go， be hear， understood， given the real rescue they're hearts cry out for。Be kind to yourself。Be kind to the addict in you。And extend that love to the millions around you too。 。。。more

Carla Weber ，

A very powerful book on all levels！！

Emmy ，

⭐️3。8

Thea ，

Nothing to say other than it was incredible。

Reference

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