You'd Be Home Now By Kathleen Glasgow

"You'd Be Home Now" by Kathleen Glasgow unfolds a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis, offering a raw and deeply personal exploration of a teenaged girl's struggle to find herself amidst her brother's addiction.

Emory, known as the rich one in town, Maddie Ward's younger sister at school, and the responsible sibling babysitting her stoner older brother, Joey, has her world shattered by a car accident. The accident not only claims a life but exposes Joey's severe drug habit. As Emmy and Joey attempt to navigate the aftermath, the town of Mill Haven grapples with the repercussions of the opioid epidemic.

Starting her junior year, Emmy questions the narratives imposed on her. With Joey returning from rehab, Emmy sees the town's attempts to define everyone by a single story. Yet, as she interacts with her brother, the popular neighbor, and the "ghostie" addicts haunting the town, Emmy begins to recognize the complexity of people beyond their surface appearances.

Kathleen Glasgow weaves a touching story that delves into themes of addiction, identity, and familial bonds. The narrative invites readers to question societal narratives and embrace the humanity within each person affected by the opioid crisis.

"You'd Be Home Now" is both a heartbreaking and hopeful journey, urging readers to look beyond stereotypes and acknowledge the individual struggles within a community grappling with addiction. 📚❤️