Oh boy, did this book hit me right where it hurts. This is the story of Marin, a girl who ran away from her life following a devastating loss, who is visited by someone from her past. After months of denial, Marin is forced to come to terms with who she is now. Despite this book's tiny size, it will hit you HARD. We Are Okay delves deep into the core of Marin's grief and doesn't let go. I cried a couple times throughout this book, including just sobbing through the last few chapters. LaCour tackles first love, familial relationships, and doubting one's self-worth. This is such an excellent look at a time in adolescence when you're beginning to piece together who you're going to be, and when you're old enough to learn some surprising truths about the adults in your life. Also, Mabel's parents were such a beautiful example of good parenting; I need so much more of this in YA. Hannah and her parents were also wonderful side characters even though we see so little of them.

I will say the vibe of this book reminded me quite a bit of one of my favorite moments from The West Wing:
This guy's walking down a street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep, he can't get out. A doctor passes by, and the guy shouts up, "Hey you, can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a priest comes along, and the guy shouts up "Father, I'm down in this hole, can you help me out?" The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a friend walks by. "Hey Joe, it's me, can you help me out?" And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, "Are you stupid? Now we're both down here." The friend says, "Yeah, but I've been down here before, and I know the way out."