Most Popular Books by Nina LaCour

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An achingly beautiful novel about grief, the enduring power of friendship, and the healing effects of kindness, from the award-winning author of Hold Still WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD • ONE OF TIME’S BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOKS OF ALL TIME • KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY “Short, poetic and gorgeously written . . . The world LaCour creates is fragile but profoundly humane.” —The New York Times Book Review You go through life thinking there’s so much you need. . . . Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks—not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart. An intimate whisper that packs an indelible punch, We Are Okay is Nina LaCour at her finest. This gorgeously crafted and honest portrayal of grief will leave readers urgent to reach across any distance to reconnect with the people they love. Praise for We Are Okay “Nina LaCour treats her emotions so beautifully and with such empathy.” —Bustle ★ “Exquisite.” —Kirkus ★ “LaCour paints a captivating depiction of loss, bewilderment, and emotional paralysis . . . raw and beautiful.” —Booklist ★ “Beautifully crafted . . . . A quietly moving, potent novel.” —SLJ ★ “A moving portrait of a girl struggling to rebound after everything she’s known has been thrown into disarray.” —Publishers Weekly ★"Bittersweet and hopeful . . . poetic and skillfully crafted." —Shelf Awareness “So lonely and beautiful that I could hardly breathe. This is a perfect book.” —Stephanie Perkins, bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss “As beautiful as the best memories, as sad as the best songs, as hopeful as your best dreams.” —Siobhan Vivian, bestselling author of The Last Boy and Girl in the World “You can feel every peak and valley of Marin’s emotional journey on your skin, in your gut. Beautifully written, heartfelt, and deeply real.” —Adi Alsaid, author of Never Always Sometimes and Let’s Get Lost

The award-winning author of We Are Okay and Hold Still returns with another beautifully crafted coming-of-age journey about embracing your past, and finding love when you least expect it; set within the Los Angeles film world. Just out of high school, Emi Price is a talented young set designer already beginning to thrive in the L.A. film scene. But her artistic eye has failed her in one key area: helping her to design a love life that’s more than make-believe. Then she finds a mysterious letter at an estate sale, and it sends her chasing down the loose ends of a movie icon’s hidden life. And along the way, she finds Ava, and at long last, Emi’s own hidden life begins to bloom.

FROM BESTSELLING AND PRINTZ-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR NINA LACOUR, PERFECT FOR READERS OF WRITERS AND LOVERS “A study of complex, modern love...Expertly illuminates the trauma that Sara and Emilie are both wrestling with, as well as their hope and healing...Lingers like a perfectly mixed cocktail.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A Carol for our times.” —Harper’s Bazaar Sara Foster runs away from home at sixteen, leaving behind the girl she once was, capable of trust and intimacy. Years later, in Los Angeles, she is a sought-after bartender, renowned as much for her brilliant cocktails as for the mystery that clings to her. Across the city, Emilie Dubois is in a holding pattern, yearning for the beauty and community her Creole grandparents cultivated but unable to commit. On a whim, she takes a job arranging flowers at the glamorous restaurant Yerba Buena. The morning Emilie and Sara first meet at Yerba Buena, their connection is immediate. But soon Sara''s old life catches up to her, upending everything she thought she wanted, just as Emilie has finally gained her own sense of purpose. Will their love be more powerful than their pasts? At once exquisite and expansive, astonishing in its humanity and heart, Yerba Buena is a testament to the healing qualities of a shared meal, a perfectly crafted drink, a space we claim for ourselves. Nina LaCour’s adult debut novel is a love story for our time. "Trailblazing...One of my personal favorite authors." —Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop

A modern ghost story about trauma and survival, Watch Over Me is the much-anticipated new novel from the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay ★ “Gripping; an emotion-packed must-read.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “Moving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty.” –SLJ, starred review Mila is used to being alone. Maybe that’s why she said yes. Yes to a second chance in this remote place, among the flowers and the fog and the crash of waves far below. But she hadn’t known about the ghosts. Newly graduated from high school, Mila has aged out of the foster care system. So when she’s offered a teaching job and a place to live on an isolated part of the Northern California coast, she immediately accepts. Maybe she will finally find a new home—a real home. The farm is a refuge, but it’s also haunted by the past. And Mila’s own memories are starting to rise to the surface. Nina LaCour, the Printz Award–winning author of We Are Okay, delivers another emotional knockout with Watch Over Me about trauma and survival, chosen family and rebirth.

A beautiful new edition of the stunning debut novel by Nina LaCour, award-winning author of We Are Okay “Hold Still may be the truest depiction of the aching, gaping hole left in the wake of a suicide that I’ve ever read. A haunting and hopeful book about loss, love, and redemption.” – Gayle Forman, #1 bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way That night Ingrid told Caitlin, I’ll go wherever you go. But by dawn Ingrid, and her promise, were gone. Ingrid’s suicide immobilizes Caitlin, leaving her unsure of her place in a new life she hardly recognizes. A life without the art, the laughter, the music, and the joy that she shared with her best friend.... But Ingrid left something behind. In words and drawings, Ingrid documented a painful farewell in her journal. Journeying through Ingrid’s final days, Caitlin fights back through unspeakable loss to find renewed hope. Hold Still is the indelible debut that launched Nina LaCour, the award-winning author of We Are Okay. LaCour’s breakthrough novel brings the changing seasons of Caitlin’s first year without Ingrid to the page with indelible emotion and honesty. Includes an all-new essay from the author to commemorate 10 years in print!

From the award-winning, bestselling author of Hold Still and We Are Okay. Colby and Bev have a long-standing pact: graduate, hit the road with Bev''s band, and then spend the year wandering around Europe. But moments after the tour kicks off, Bev makes a shocking announcement: she''s abandoning their plans - and Colby - to start college in the fall. But the show must go on and The Disenchantments weave through the Pacific Northwest, playing in small towns and dingy venues, while roadie- Colby struggles to deal with Bev''s already-growing distance and the most important question of all: what''s next? Morris Award–finalist Nina LaCour draws together the beauty and influences of music and art to brilliantly capture a group of friends on the brink of the rest of their lives.

An adorable and reassuring book for kids who are starting school for the first time, and a funny look at the similarities and differences between kindergarten and doggie daycare It''s the first day of kid school for Sammy and the first day of puppy school for Sunny. They both feel nervous, but they end up having a great time-- making friends, playing and napping, and learning all sorts of new things. That afternoon, they tell Mom and each other all about day one, Sammy with words and Sunny in his own special way. But what will happen on day two? Sammy wonders. And readers are in for a very funny surprise!

A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent. For one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when Mommy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch movies, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mommy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl gets an idea . . . but when Mommy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and playfulness to this delightful family of three.

A celebration of "meet-cute" moments, this short-story collection features when-they-first-met-stories from such beloved YA authors as Armentrout, Nicola Yoon, Sara Shepard, and Katie Cotugno.

“Truthful and empowering.” —Booklist From Amy Reed, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Nina LaCour, Sandhya Menon, and more of your favorite YA authors comes an “outstanding anthology” (School Library Connection) of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America. This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authors—including award-winning and bestselling writers—touches on a powerful range of topics related to growing up female in today’s America, and the intersection with race, religion, and ethnicity. Sure to inspire hope and solidarity to anyone who reads it, Our Stories, Our Voices belongs on every young woman’s shelf. This anthology features essays from Martha Brockenbrough, Jaye Robin Brown, Sona Charaipotra, Brandy Colbert, Somaiya Daud, Christine Day, Alexandra Duncan, Ilene Wong (I.W.) Gregorio, Maurene Goo. Ellen Hopkins, Stephanie Kuehnert, Nina LaCour, Anna-Marie LcLemore, Sandhya Menon, Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Aisha Saeed, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Amber Smith, and Tracy Deonn.

From the award-winning authors David Levithan and Nina LaCour, the story of a friendship forged over the course of one fateful pride week in San Francisco.

Winner of the 2024 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Children''s Literature A charming new chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour. Welcome to 1106 Wildflower Place: It is no ordinary apartment house, but you, reader, are no ordinary visitor. So, please, come in! Two new tenants have just arrived, and nine-year-old Ella is determined to help them settle in. Who better to teach them about the glitchy lights and the nighttime noises? After all, Ella knows all the neighbors. Well, almost all. No one has met the mysterious Robinsons who live on the top floor. Will a special neighborly celebration change all that? This bighearted chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour, highlighted by lively illustrations throughout, celebrates community, friendship, family, and home. It is a place of walking dogs that aren''t yours, keeping surprises secret, and making everyone feel welcome. Here, the eccentric joy of Armistead Maupin''s Tales of The City merges seamlessly with the antic fun of Ivy + Bean, the family tenderness of The Penderwicks, and the madcap adventure of Eloise in an irresistible story that will leave you eager for the next one! BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Nina LaCour is a highly acclaimed author of both YA and adult novels. This is her first novel for younger readers and a terrific introduction of a talented writer to the next generation. HILARIOUSLY UNIVERSAL: Ella is a strong protagonist that readers of all ages and genders will love. She is bighearted, curious, and just a tad mischievous. DIVERSE CAST OF CHARACTERS: Featuring many different family structures, this story is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Any reader can imagine themselves living at 1106 Wildflower Place. DRAWN FROM AUTHOR''S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: The charming characters and their stories were conjured by LaCour and her young daughter during the long walks they took through San Francisco during the early days of Covid-19 and inspired by the people they encountered along the way. Perfect for: Parents, teachers, and librarians Gift-givers looking for entertaining chapter books for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart Readers who love such bestselling book series as Ivy + Bean, Clementine, Judy Moody, and Junie B. Jones

The second book in bestselling author Nina LaCour’s delightful chapter book series for young readers. “LaCour’s … series is cozy and classic-feeling … Ella’s curiosity and gregariousness are infectious, and she’ll easily sweep readers into her charming world.” ―Booklist Ella and her neighbors on Poppy Hill are back with more mischief and bighearted fun! The apartment house on Poppy Hill is inhabited by residents who are as much family as they are neighbors. Luckily, nine-year-old Ella is there to help everyone through all their ups and downs. She knows about the glitchy lights, the nighttime noises, the secret spaces, and each neighbor’s hopes and dreams. She even knows the mysterious Robinsons, who live on the top floor and are now her silent partners in making sure that the apartment house is the perfect place to live. Highlighted by lively illustrations throughout, the second book in the Ella Josephine series by bestselling author Nina LaCour celebrates community, friendship, family, and home. It is a place of noticing the small details that make a difference, keeping surprises secret, and making everyone feel welcome. Here, the eccentric joy of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of The City merges seamlessly with the antic fun of Ivy + Bean, the family tenderness of The Penderwicks, and the madcap adventure of Eloise in an irresistible book that will leave readers eager for the next one! BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK: The Apartment House on Poppy Hill, the first book in the series, got lots of love from readers and reviewers who celebrated its charm, diversity, and heartwarming storyline! It was named an Amazon Best Book of the Month and one of the Top 20 Children’s Books (Ages 6-8). AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Nina LaCour is a highly acclaimed author of bestselling YA and adult novels. This is her first series for younger readers. The charming characters and their stories were conjured by LaCour and her young daughter during the long walks they took through San Francisco during the early days of Covid-19 and inspired by the people they encountered along the way. HILARIOUSLY UNIVERSAL: Ella is a strong protagonist that readers of all ages and genders will love. She is bighearted, curious, and just a tad mischievous. DIVERSE CAST OF CHARACTERS: Featuring many different family structures, this story is wonderfully diverse and inclusive. Any reader can imagine themselves living at 1106 Wildflower Place. Perfect for: Parents, teachers, and librarians Readers who love Nina LaCour’s books and such bestselling series as Ivy + Bean, Clementine, Judy Moody, and Junie B. Jones Gift-givers looking for entertaining chapter books for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart

"With a good friend like Loonie the balloon, anything is possible. From neighborhood walks to dance parties, Loonie makes each activity a little brighter, a little more lit with sunshine. But when it''s time for Loonie to float away home, the sunshine goes, too."--

Poetisch und einfühlsam schreibt Nina LaCour über Einsamkeit, Freundschaft und "über eine zerbrechliche, aber zutriefst menschliche Welt" (New York Times). Ein Roman über das Erwachsenwerden, so berührend und großartig, dass man kaum atmen kann. Eine schmerzlich schöne Darstellung von Trauer und ein Lobgesang auf die Kraft der Wahrheit. Marin hat alles hinter sich zurückgelassen, ist Tausende Kilometer geflohen vor ihrem alten Leben, vor dem Verlust ihres geliebten Großvaters. Doch eines Tages steht plötzlich ihre beste Freundin Mabel vor der Tür. Und mit ihr all die Erinnerungen an zu Hause, an Sommernächte am Strand. Mit ihrer Beharrlichkeit gelingt es Mabel, Marin aus ihrem Kokon der Einsamkeit zu befreien. Und Marin begreift, dass sie eine Wahl hat: weiter im Verdrängen zu verharren oder zu ihren Freunden und ins Leben zurückzukehren.

Après la tragédie, Marin a tout quitté sans prévenir, pas même sa meilleure amie qu''elle aimait peut-être un peu trop. Jusqu''au jour où celle-ci vient lui rendre visite... Marin n''a plus reparlé à personne de son ancienne vie, du jour où elle est partie sans regarder derrière elle. Personne ne connaît la vérité sur les dernières semaines qu''elle a passées au lycée. Pas même sa meilleure amie, Mabel. A des centaines de kilomètres de la côte Ouest californienne, dans son université new- yorkaise, la vie de Marin est une lutte de chaque instant pour oublier la tragédie qui lui a fait perdre son grand-père, sa seule famille. Des mois plus tard, enfermée seule dans sa résidence universitaire pour les vacances d''hiver, elle attend. Mabel vient lui rendre visite, et Marin sera bien obligée d''affron- ter les non-dits et le mur de solitude et de tristesse dans lequel elle a enfermé son coeur...

Uma narrativa breve, com uma escrita poética e intimista, sobre a perda, a solidão e a recuperação do trauma, e sobre o poder dos laços que nos unem. «Passas pela vida a achar que precisas de muita coisa. Até ires embora apenas com o telemóvel, a carteira e uma fotografia da tua mãe.» Marin deixou tudo para trás. A casa do avô, o sol da Califórnia e o calor do corpo de Mabel. As memórias desse último verão estão povoadas de fantasmas que ela não quer enfrentar. Ninguém sabe a verdade devastadora que mudou a sua vida para sempre. Nem sequer a sua melhor amiga, Mabel. Agora, no frio inverno de Nova Iorque, e sozinha no dormitório da faculdade, Marin não consegue escapar à escuridão que a consome. Até que Mabel chega para a confrontar com tudo o que ficou por dizer e toda a tristeza que ainda habita no seu coração. Uma narrativa breve, com uma escrita poética e intimista, sobre a perda, a solidão e a recuperação do trauma, e sobre o poder dos laços que nos unem. «Uma história magnífica sobre solidão, perda e recuperação. Um retrato honesto sobre relações cheias de segredos e sentimentos nunca expressos, mas que são verdadeiramente afetuosas e inquebráveis.» Chicago Tribune

Emi Price planejou um verão sensacional. Ela tem o emprego dos sonhos – como estagiária de design de produção em filmes – e a chave do maravilhoso apartamento de seu irmão, que ele lhe confiou por dois meses como presente de formatura. Ela só precisa cumprir uma única condição: que algo incrível, épico, aconteça na casa enquanto ele estiver fora. Além disso, se ela conseguir não retomar o relacionamento vaivém com a ex-namorada, tudo será perfeito. Paralelamente, Emi e a melhor amiga, Charlotte, descobrem uma carta misteriosa em meio aos objetos adquiridos de um grande astro de Hollywood. Elas não conseguem resistir a juntar as pontas soltas da vida oculta do ator e, de repente, todos os planos de Emi parecem ter pontas soltas também. Inevitavelmente, o segredo de décadas da lenda da sétima arte está prestes a mudar tudo que Emi achava saber sobre diferenças sociais, família, relacionamentos e amor. Tudo me leva até você é uma carta de amor à arte e à magia do cinema, e ao destino em frente e atrás das câmeras. Um romance emocionante escrito por Nina LaCour, a premiada autora de Estamos bem.

Marin deixou tudo para trás. A casa de seu avô, o sol da Califórnia, o corpo de Mabel e o último verão agora são fantasmas que ela não quer revisitar. O retrato de uma história em que já não se reconhece mais. Ninguém nunca soube o motivo de sua partida. Nada se sabe sobre a verdade devastadora que destruiu sua vida. Agora, ela vive em um alojamento vazio e está sozinha no inverno de Nova York. Marin está à espera da visita de sua melhor amiga e do inevitável confronto com o passado. As palavras que nunca foram ditas finalmente se farão presentes para tirá-la das profundezas de sua solidão. Estamos bem é um sussurro íntimo embalado por um soco indelével. Nina LaCour retrata a elaboração do sofrimento de forma bela e dolorosamente sincera, provocando um desejo pungente de atravessar qualquer distância para se reconectar com quem ama.

Una chica huye del dolor por haber perdido a su madre, pero pronto descubrirá que no hay lugar a dónde escapar mientras tu alma siga rota. Ganadora del premio Michael L. Printz 2018 por Mejor Novela Young Adult. Una novela dolorosamente bella sobre l a pérdida de un ser amado y el duradero poder de la amistad. Vas por la vida pensando que hay tanto que necesitas tener... hasta que te quedas sólo con tu teléfono, tu cartera y una foto de tu mamá. Marin no ha vuelto a hablar con nadie de su antigua vida desde el día que decidió dejar todo atrás. Nadie sabe la verdad sobre aquellas semanas finales. Ni siquiera su mejor amiga, Mabel. Pero incluso estando a miles de kilómetros lejos de la costa de California, en una universidad de Nueva York, Marin sigue sintiendo el tirón de la vida y la tragedia de las que ha tratado de huir. Ahora, meses más tarde, a solas en un dormitorio vacío durante las vacaciones de invierno, Marin aguarda, pues Mabel está por llegar a visitarla, y Marin se verá forzada a enfrentar todo aquello que se ha quedado sin decir, finalmente tendrá que confrontar la soledad que se ha adueñado de su corazón.

Cette nuit-là, Ingrid a promis à Caitlin qu''elle la suivrait où qu''elle aille.Pourtant, le lendemain matin, Ingrid était partie pour toujours. Le suicide de sa meilleure amie percute Cailtin de plein fouet. Comment continuer à vivre sans les rires, la complicité, les sessions photo dans le cinéma désaffecté et les secrets qu''elles partageaient au quotidien ? Et surtout, pourquoi ? Se lever le matin ressemble désormais à un challenge impossible. Pourtant, il faut bien retourner au lycée Le seul indice qu''Ingrid a laissé derrière elle, c''est son journal. Peut-être Caitlin saura-t-elle comprendre ce que son amie a traversé et pourquoi elle a pris une telle décision ? Au fil des pages, elle devra affronter la vérité, mais aussi ses propres démons

Najlepšia tínedžerská kniha roka 2018! Príbeh o strate a vysporiadaní sa s minulosťou, o láske, rodine a druhých šanciach. Marin odišla z domu na druhý koniec Štátov len s mobilom vo vrecku. V deň, keď sa utopil jej starý otec, ktorý ju vychovával. Marin sa rozhodla stráviť Vianoce vo vyľudnenom internáte, musí ešte pretrpieť trojdňovú návštevu bývalej kamarátky, ktorej neodpovedala na stovky esemesiek ani desiatky telefonátov. Tri dni osamote v snehovej víchrici, kde sa nedá pred otázkami ani pravdou ujsť.

Caitlin è sola. Sfugge i compagni di liceo, cerca di evitare i genitori che non capiscono il suo stato di prostrazione: la sua migliore amica Ingrid si è suicidata quell’estate, e lei si sente in parte responsabile per non aver capito i suoi tormenti. Quando però Caitlin trova il diario di Ingrid le cose cominciano a cambiare e inizia un percorso di comprensione degli avvenimenti che la porterà a ritrovare serenità, nuovi amici e l’amore. Il primo anno di Caitlin senza Ingrid sarà quello del cambiamento e dell’arricchimento, della presa di coscienza della vita che l’aspetta, anche senza Ingrid.

Jeden z najlepších tínedžerských debutov roka 2009 V tú noc Ingrid sľúbila Caitlin: „Pôjdem tam, kam pôjdeš ty.“ Na druhý deň je však všetko inak. Ingridin náhly odchod zastihne Caitlin nepripravenú. V novom živote bez fotografií, smiechu, hudby a radostí, ktoré spolu zdieľali ako najlepšie kamarátky, nenachádza svoje miesto. Nanešťastie tu po Ingrid niečo ostalo. Na papier zaznamenala tomuto svetu a ľuďom v ňom svoje bolestivé zbohom. Caitlin na stránkach plných žiaľu odznova prežíva svoju obrovskú stratu a snaží sa nájsť nádej do budúcna. Pôjdem tam, kam pôjdeš ty je debutový román Niny LaCour, autorky najlepšej tínedžerskej knihy roka 2018 Všetko je tak, ako má byť, v ktorom s nepredstaviteľnými emóciami a úprimnosťou prežíva prvý rok dievčaťa po strate najbližšej priateľky.

Bev, Meg e Alexa sono amiche per la pelle, e sono un gruppo rock: le DisinCanto. Colby è il miglior amico di Bev e insieme hanno fatto un patto: ora che il liceo è finito gireranno l’Europa per un anno, al college penseranno dopo. Con questa certezza Colby si mette alla guida del pulmino Volkswagen con cui accompagnerà le amiche in tour, prima di partire per il suo viaggio. Ma anche il piano più perfetto può saltare in un attimo, l’attimo in cui Bev annuncia di aver cambiato idea – per Colby crolla ogni certezza, ma prosegue il tour e infine capirà che cosa vuol fare del suo futuro. Incontri divertenti, interessanti, improbabili; concerti scatenati; panorami mozzafiato; pittoreschi villaggi e anonimi motel: una settimana vissuta intensamente che rinsalderà le amicizie e permetterà a ciascuno di dare una risposta alla domanda più importante: e adesso, che cosa faremo?

Mila práve zmaturovala a musí opustiť pestúnsku rodinu. Keď jej ponúknu prácu na odľahlej farme obklopenej len lúkami a hmlou, neváha ani na sekundu. Mila však netuší nič o duchoch, ktorí ju tam čakajú. Obrovský farmársky dom je nielen útočiskom pre mnohé opustené deti, zároveň sa na nej zhmotňujú ich dávne traumy a tajomstvá, s ktorými sa musia porátať. Miline vlastné temné spomienky sa opäť vynárajú na povrch. Mila musí zistiť, či opäť dokáže milovať a dovoliť iným, aby ju milovali.

Mensen zien elkaar als iets vanzelfsprekends, bedenk ik. Neem nu Ingrid en mij, ik heb op zo veel plekken met haar rondgehangen: in haar kamer of op school of gewoon ergens op straat. En we kletsten over van alles en nog wat, gewoon wat in ons opkwam. Andere mensen zouden het misschien saai hebben gevonden, maar voor ons was het nooit saai. Ik heb nooit beseft hoe belangrijk het voor me was. Hoe fantastisch het is om iemand te hebben die alles wat er in jouw hoofd omgaat wil horen. Je denkt dat alles altijd hetzelfde zal blijven. Je staat er eigenlijk nooit bij stil dat iets wel eens ineens voorbij kan zijn. Maar ik weet nu wel beter.() Op het moment dat ik Ingrids dagboek uit heb, zal er nooit meer iets nieuws tussen ons voorvallen. Caitlins beste vriendin Ingrid pleegt zelfmoord. Verlamd door de schok en het verdriet trekt Caitlin zich in zichzelf terug, worstelend met vragen en schuldgevoelens. Op school en thuis kan ze haar draai niet meer vinden, en haar passie voor fotografi e lijkt te zijn verdwenen. Dan vindt Caitlin Ingrids dagboek, dat zij speciaal voor Caitlin heeft achtergelaten. Ineens lijkt Ingrid weer springlevend. Het dagboek geeft Caitlin een houvast om Ingrid beter te begrijpen, maar uiteindelijk ook de moed om los te laten en verder te gaan met haar eigen leven. Een aangrijpend boek over vriendschap, verlies en hoop.