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You Were Here
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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Cori McCarthy delivers an emotionally taut page-turner from multiple points of view combined with stunning illustrations. Jaycee is about to accomplish what her older brother Jake couldn't: live past graduation. Jaycee is dealing with her brother's death the only way she can by re-creating Jake's daredevil stunts. The ones that got him killed. She's not crazy, okay? She just doesn't have a whole lot of respect for staying alive. Jaycee doesn't expect to have help on her insane quest to remember Jake. But she's joined by a group of unlikely friends all with their own reasons for completing the dares and their own brand of dysfunction: the uptight, ex-best friend, the heartbroken poet, the slacker with Peter Pan syndrome, and... Mik. He doesn't talk, but somehow still challenges Jayce to do the unthinkable-reveal the parts of herself that she buried with her brother.Cori McCarthy's gripping narrative defies expectation, moving seamlessly from prose to graphic novel panels and word art poetry, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Jennier Niven, and Jandy Nelson. From the petrifying ruins of an insane asylum to the skeletal remains of the world's largest amusement park, You Were Here takes you on an unforgettable journey of friendship, heartbreak and inevitable change. "You Were Here is wrenchingly beautiful in its honest and achingly accurate portrayal of grief and how it breaks us-and the way unconditional friendship puts us back together."-Jo Knowles, award-winning author of See You At Harry's and Read Between the Lines "The urban explorers of You Were Here dive deep into the forgotten man-made spaces all around themand their own feelings of loss, love, and fear. McCarthy deftly intertwines the characters' stories, filling them with authentic pain and heartache as well as soaring moments of grace and humor. I dare you to read it!" Maggie Lehrman, author of The Cost of All Things
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GondorGirl
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Trollkonstnaren A nice perspective for fear. 6y
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GondorGirl
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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It's a little chilly, but the sun is out... Pippin and I have been out on the sun porch all afternoon sobbing over this book. 😭😭😭

Trollkonstnaren You have a cat who can read? Well trained 😀 6y
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hyperhawk
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I absolutely love this book! I'm so glad @GondorGirl was able to get me a signed copy! Btw that is the author holding my book in the picture!

GondorGirl I'm glad you liked it! 7y
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hyperhawk
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Spending tonight wit a book and a cat a purr-fect end to this Christmas day

BookMaven407 Merry Christmas 7y
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hyperhawk
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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Thanks @GondorGirl for bringing me back awesome gifts including this signed copy of You Were Here

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GondorGirl
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy

Last signing of the day. I've been really lucky to get to escape my booth in order to get my books signed. Cori McCarthy is a super awesome nerd. I adore her. ❤ #GRCC

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Robothugs
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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I loved this the first time I read it. This prompt is making think about a re-read! #siblings #aprilbookshowers

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TirzahPrice
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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An attempt at some spine poetry using books within reach!

Marchpane Very nice! 👏👏👏 8y
Lynnsoprano Nice👏👏 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Love! Well done!👏🏻❤️ 8y
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Wendyylou
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Definitely not what I expected when I began reading but once I started I almost couldn't put it down. A great summer read!

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rattlethepages
You Were Here | Cori McCarthy
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Current read for this weekend!

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