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We are Okay by Nina Lacour

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 Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she's tried to outrun. This beautifully written and achingly honest portrayal of grief will leave you urgent to reach across any distance to reconnect with the people you love.

When We Collided by Emery Lord Seventeen-year-old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: his father used to be alive, and now he's not. Now Jonah must numbly take care of his family as they reel from their tragedy. Cue the next change: Vivi Alexander, new girl in town. Mr Gormely says: “This book is about love and loss, finding oneself, helping others, mental disorders and grief. I thought it was a wonderful read.”

Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak

It's the holidays, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years. Olivia, the eldest daughter, has returned from treating an epidemic abroad and must go into quarantine for seven days. Her mother has decided it's the perfect opportunity to spend some 'special time' together. Her youngest sister wholeheartedly disagrees. Her father isn't allowed an opinion. A warm, wry, sharply observed debut novel about what happens when a family is forced to spend a week together in quarantine over the holidays.