This was amazing. I had never read Nina LaCour but now I need to check out her previous novels. In only this sneak peek we can already feel the grief and loneliness that Marin exudes, and the setting only reinforces that idea: she is holed up in her dorm in New York during winter, while in the snippets of her past in San Francisco we see a much happier version of her. The narrator voice was perfect and made you feel sympathetic towards Marin. Although we don't see much about the plot and Marin's relationship with her friend Mabel, I'm sure these aspects will be spot on in the full book. I can't wait for it to be released!

Thank you Dutton Groups for Young Readers, Netgalley, and Nina LaCour for the sneak peek eGalley of We Are Okay.

We Are Okay has caught & held my interest in the brief pages that I was granted access to. This is a story about friendship, grief, and finding your way on your own. I felt the loneliness & depression that seemed to be hugging Marin, her grandfather's death has left her isolated in a world filled people who care for her. Marin having been raised by her grandfather after losing her mother at a very young age seems a bit lost. We get to meet her grandfather briefly & through conversations, see that theirs was a special relationship. I instantly fell in love with her grandfather, a man who liked to joke around, bake, gamble a little with his friends in the comfort of his home, but above all he loved Marin to pieces. I'm also very intrigued by Mabel who seems to care deeply for Marin, they have plenty of history that we're led to believe went past friendship. The last few lines of the sneak peak left me feeling bad for Marin who hasn't moved on & is deeply grieving as well. I will be picking up my copy of We Are Okay this week as a Valentine's Day gift to myself. Thank you again for the first couple of chapters, they've only heightened my interest for this book. All the best success to one of my fave contemporary authors Nina on launch date :)
***I will post a full review/rating on my blog LairofBooks, Goodreads, and Instagram once I'v purchased/read We Are Okay***

I didn't connect to this at all and skimmed read. I will not be getting the full book.

Great opening. Very reminiscent of The Bell Jar. Piecing together Marin's character in a really interesting way, her anxiousness is tangable. The approach to her love and longing for Mabel is subtle and gripping.
I see a lot of potential in the story and I'm looking for to see how it goes.

I really enjoyed the sneak peak of this book! I'm really liking Nina's writing. I went and purchased the book so I have it the day it co es out!

This sneak peak of Nina LaCour’s upcoming book 'We Are Okay' is the best that I’ve ever read. Never have I been immediately sucked into a book’s world—not even by my utmost favourite books, but this one got me hooked at its very first sentence, leaving no room for objections whatsoever because it’s just that good at keeping my attention.

The imagery LaCour’s narrative creates is a beautiful one—fittingly depressing but ultimately beautiful. Of course, they can be clichéd and I do feel like I’ve read certain lines many books before, but nothing is truly new these days so I can’t really complain about that here, particularly since those clichés aren’t as blatantly obvious as they can be. Furthermore, the way LaCour writes this is almost poetic. However, some lines in this book are rather repetitive and although repetition provides emphasis, I find myself on the fence on whether I like it or not here. At times, I feel that it assists with making this book beautiful, other times I’m doubtful because it holds flickers of ingenuity.

Additionally, I really like how normal and relatable the characters are. I don’t know how much they develop in the rest of the book, but I like what I’ve read thus far. Though, neither Marin (despite my being able to relate a lot to her) nor Mabel are my favourites at this point since Hannah holds that position. From the bits about her, I think she’s a very sweet and understanding person. Also, reading about Marin’s relationship with her grandpa is enjoyable. However, I cannot help but be a little irked by the presence of the Absent Parents/Guardian trope. I get that people die every day, and I get that this book wouldn’t be as depressing as it is had Marin’s last known and living relative not die, but darn it, I wish the grandpa is alive. Or her mother didn’t die. Or that she has an aunt or an uncle—just someone with familial ties because the lack of YA heroines with an extended family (minus the grandparents) that I’ve been coming across recently just baffles me.

Chapter Three (aka ‘blast from the past’) is, to me, a little sudden—disjointed. I don’t know how else to explain it but for two chapters, it felt like I was floating on water in a world where only the waves and my own breathing made sounds and then, bam! The water’s gone and I’m in a clearing filled with animal sounds and rustling plants and such. Even so, it gives a nice contrast between the person Marin is now and the person she was then.

Only the first four chapters are included in this sneak peak but it’s definitely enough to cement my desire to read the entire book. I’m certain that it’ll be worth it, especially when faced with the cliff-hanger in Chapter Four!

I love Nina's writing style and I really can not wait for the full book!

I can't really review this properly since I only read a sneak peek but from what I've read it looks and sounds amazing.

With just the sneak peek I am hooked and can't wait to read the whole book. Beautifully written, it speaks to all of us about love, friendship and loss.

Really enjoyed the sneak peek! Looking forward to this one. Nina LaCour always knocks it out of the park!

I only got to read a sneak peek of this book, but so far I'm definitely intrigued. It starts off strong and looks to be building towards a lot of uncovered secrets and revelations. I thought the writing was strong and the story was interesting. Looking forward to reading the whole thing!

I read the sneak peek and really want to read more! So far, I like Marin, and I'm very interested to know more about her and how she got to where she is when the sneak peek ended. I feel sad for her and her situation. It is all too familiar for me.

The fact that I need to buy this book has been proven again my this sneak peek. Nina Lacour is such an excellent writer, and I can't wait to read the book as a whole.

Thanks so much for a sneak peek into this book I am looking forward to reading the whole thing! I'll be watching for it at my local bookstore.

Interesting start to a sneak peak of a book.....I would read more

I love this excerpt! I was caught up in this beautiful and understated narrative from the first page. The writing is lovely and natural, and the storytelling is quite intriguing. It's sad and filled with emotion without being too sad. I'm eagerly waiting for the full book's publication in ten days so I can buy a copy and pick up where I left off. Thanks so much for offering readers a great portion to get us hooked on this book!

This sneak peak was absolutely wonderful, I have never read a Nina LaCour book but I have heard absolutely wonderful things about her books. I've heard amazing things from people who have gotten the full ARC's of this, and I can tell this book deals with grief in such a real and relatable way, I cannot wait until I can read the full book.