"We were nostalgic for a time that wasn't yet over."
WE ARE OKAY
Review :‘
We Are Okay’ is a young adult novel by author Nina Lacour. The protagonist (Marin) is quite relatable to the youth. In the early stages of her life, she faces tough times and tries to cope up with every ounce of positivity, until she has to face some bitter truths. The story keeps shifting its locations from California to New York, to differentiate between Marin's past and her present. From a house close to the beach on the Californian coast to a large dorm room in New York city, readers are likely to be in favour of what's in store for them
Synopsis :
Marin runs away from California when tragedy strikes her in the worst way possible. Not even her best friend Mabel knows about what Marin goes through in those final weeks. Marin stays at the dorms of a college in New York. She makes herself comfortable with loneliness. She cuts herself from the world but has conversations with her roommate Hannah, time and again.
Hannah is off to her house for the winter break but Marin decides to stay at the dorm. Mabel decides to meet Marin at the dorm and spend some time with her. Meeting her best friend after so long makes Marin nervous as she will have to face the past that she has been running away from.
Jimil Shah
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The story would enthral all those people wanting to read some mystery, as well as youth problems like love, depression and sanity in this hypocritical world. ‘We Are Okay. should definitely be the next item on your reading list since it will simply bring a smile on your face