And We Stay
And We Stay
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2014
Book Brief
240
Novel • Fiction
Massachusetts • 1990s
2014
YA
14-18 years
HL810L
Super Short Summary
Set in 1995 Amherst, Massachusetts, Jenny Hubbard’s And We Stay follows seventeen-year-old Emily Beam, a new student at the Amherst School for Girls (ASG), as she grapples with her traumatic past. Told through a combination of prose and poetry, the novel reveals Emily's struggles following the sudden death of her boyfriend and her subsequent abortion, baring her journey through grief, personal growth, and self-acceptance. Topics include suicide and young pregnancy.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Emotional
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
5,538 ratings
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Review Roundup
Jenny Hubbard's And We Stay has been praised for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, capturing the protagonist's grief and journey towards healing. Readers appreciated the evocative poetry interwoven throughout the narrative, although some felt the pacing was uneven and the plot predictable. Overall, it's a poignant exploration of loss and resilience.
Who Should Read And We Stay?
A reader who would enjoy And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard likely appreciates contemporary YA fiction with themes of grief, self-discovery, and poetry. Comparable to fans of Gayle Forman's If I Stay and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, these readers seek emotionally resonant stories and complex teenage protagonists.
5,538 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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240
Novel • Fiction
Massachusetts • 1990s
2014
YA
14-18 years
HL810L
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