Books like You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow
Emory Glasgow, known as the "rich" daughter of a historic mill, the younger sister of the popular Maddie Ward, and the caregiver for her stoner brother Joey, is forced to confront her identity when a car accident kills Candy MontClaire and reveals Joey’s addiction. Four months later, as Joey returns from rehab and Mill Haven continues to mourn, Emory enters her junior year still searching for herself. The novel explores what it means to be more than the labels others place on you, the shadows of opioid addiction that haunt the town, and the strength of a family learning to love each other for who they truly are.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Kathleen Glasgow
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