Full Product Details
Author: Alex Richards
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Imprint: Bloomsbury YA
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781547610020
ISBN 10: 1547610026
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 July 2023
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Postponed Indefinitley
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
When We Were Strangers is an exquisitely told story of grief, growing up, and the glorious complexities of love and life. A lovely portrait of the artist as a young person, learning to zoom in on her main subject: the truth of her life and what to do with it. --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of GIRL IN PIECES and YOU'D BE HOME NOW When We Were Strangers is a sparkling, stirring ode to love, art, and unexpected human connection. It reminds us that while the valley of grief may be long, we can emerge from it into the light. --Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of THE SERPENT KING Alex Richards's eye for detail, perfect-pacing, and snappy dialog make When We Were Strangers a compulsive read about grief, the power of family, friendship, and finding connection where you least expect it. --Shana Youngdahl, author of AS MANY NOWS AS I CAN GET . . . a beautiful exploration of a family torn apart by secrets and grief . . . . A moving portrayal of grief, family, and the complexity of different perspectives. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When We Were Strangers is an affecting, expertly told contemporary YA novel that explores the complexity of love, loss and family. . . . Alex Richards (Accidental) skillfully channels the voice of a teenage girl experiencing emotional turmoil. --Shelf Awareness, starred review Absorbing . . . . [an] introspective story of changing emotions and a softening heart. --Publishers Weekly Richards deftly explores the myriad emotional struggles after an accidental gun death. . . . Tragic, moving and genuine. --School Library Journal on ACCIDENTAL (starred review) A valuable take on a timely issue. --Kirkus Reviews on ACCIDENTAL (starred review) In Richards's dramatic debut, Johanna, with her harrowing internal journey and desperate attempts to find closure and peace, is an admirable, convincing heroine who is determined to make things right for herself. --Publishers Weekly on ACCIDENTAL Richards captures the ongoing struggle and painful reality of such tragic events with raw honesty and compassion and affirms the healing power of love. Fans of realistic fiction and ripped from the headlines stories will find this a compelling read. --The Horn Book Magazine on ACCIDENTAL
Author Information
Alex Richards is the author of Accidental and is a freelance magazine contributor. She is a terrible navigator (just ask the African jungle she got lost in) but makes up for it with a dark sense of humor and home-made horror films. Raised in New Mexico, she and her family live in Brooklyn. alexrichards.nyc @alexgirlnyc
