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    We Were Never Here

    By Jennifer Gilmore

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    In this exquisitely written and emotionally charged young adult debut, critically acclaimed author Jennifer Gilmore explores how sometimes the wounds you can’t see are the most painful.

    Did you know your entire life can change in an instant?

    For sixteen-year-old Lizzie Stoller, that moment is when she collapses out of the blue. The next thing she knows, she’s in a hospital with an illness she’s never heard of.

    But that isn’t the only life-changing moment for Lizzie. The other is when Connor and his dog, Verlaine, walk into her hospital room. Lizzie has never connected with anyone the way she does with the handsome teenage volunteer.

    But the more time she spends with him and the deeper in love she falls, the more she realizes that Connor has secrets and a deep pain of his own . . . and that while being with him has the power to make Lizzie forget about her illness, being with her might tear Connor apart.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperTeen
    Release dateJun 14, 2016
    ISBN9780062393623
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    Jennifer Gilmore

    Jennifer Gilmore is the author is the author of If Only and We Were Never Here as well as three novels for adults: The Mothers, Something Red, and Golden Country (a New York Times Notable Book, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award). She teaches writing and literature at Harvard University. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son. Visit her at www.jennifergilmore.net.

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      I want to read this one because I'm always drawn towards books with about teens with illnesses so when I saw this one available to request it was automatic for me. I like the main character will meet her while she's at Camp so we get to know more before the illness but it soon hits her and she's having problems with her stomach and pain and stuff coming out of both ends it was not so pleasant for her but then she ends up in the hospital. There was family involvement. her mom was almost constantly by her side. They had their moments where they didn't get along but it was nice to see how dedicated her mom was. She wanted what was best for her, and championed for her health. Connor is a volunteer at the hospital and he brings his dog Verlaine visits the hospital. Their interactions at first are awkward but Lizzie has her own dog and Verlaine being so well behaved and gentle won over her heart. I liked how things developed between them for a while but they faced a lot of challenges once she was out of the hospital. He dealt with some difficult things and Lizzie doesn't get the full story with him. They definitely didn't follow a certain formula for their romance and relationship, but I did like what it showed Lizzie about herself. I also liked the theme of friendship with Stella. They fit well, and I liked that they could be honest with each other, and they shared big things to start with and it made them closer. The ending was bittersweet for sure. The story overall was emotional and showed the tough side of being a patient and having a lasting medical condition, and its impact. I got through it quickly, but just wasn't what I expected with an ending. Bottom Line: Raw and unexpected.
    • 4/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A colon disorder, teenage romance and many lessons.Opening Sentence: It’s a single moment: It’s on the archery field on the third-to-last day of my first year as a CIT-counselor in training.The Review:The story begins with a normal, healthy Lizzie whose life turns upside down in an instant. In the blink of an eye she’s in the hospital being poked and prodded to find out what unknown illness she’s suffering from. At first I thought, ‘here’s another teenage cancer story’ but turns out that Lizzie doesn’t have cancer but her colon is diseased (a very long titled illness that I cannot remember) and if it’s not removed it could explode inside her and all the toxins could kill her! What a picture that paints?!! It’s probably one of the most embarrassing illnesses for a teenage girl, having a bag attached to you so that every time you need to ‘go’ you end up using a kind of mobile bed pan, for all to see.But how do you know? Who’s to say? What makes anyone connect, click click, and what makes that connection stick?Lizzie’s character was written beautifully. She’s mortified by what’s happened to her and begins with a lot of self pity. She’s not pretending to be thankful she’s not dead or seeing a new light in the world, it’s just so real. Her emotions were clearly explained but I enjoyed her bluntness because without meaning to Lizzie could be quite funny in her sarcastic sort of way. Lizzie feels isolated from friends and family because clearly no one has gone through the same sort of ordeal and she feels like she can’t be normal or loved ever again, slowly pushing everyone away. Until Connor arrives.I want to believe Connor with every cell of me. That he could want me, now, later. But buried deep is also this: why is it always the girl waiting for the boy to tell her she’s beautiful? Connor is lovely everywhere. I imagine even his blood is sun-kissed and windblown. And it seems like he might need to know that too. But I don’t say it. Because that’s how it is: the girl waiting for the boy to tell her.Connor is this sweet golden boy who visits the hospital patients with his dog and appears to be the perfect kind of guy that will help Lizzie because he sees more to her than her sickness. Soon we realise that Connor has his own demons and although he doesn’t have scars to show for them, his wounds might be harder to heal.You think the worst is behind you, but it’s never behind you. In fact, saying something is the worst does not leave room for all the bad stuff that can follow it.I enjoyed this story for a lot of reasons: it centred around an unusual illness, emphasised how important it is to never give up but most importantly it highlighted that everyone has their own battles to fight. It’s not always the person in the hospital suffering the most. Some people hurt quietly. Lizzie’s character develops as the story progresses from a giggly teenager swooning over the cute guy at school, to this mature young lady who is beginning to take control of her life.“Is this you being vulnerable?”I have to laugh. “No. It’s all just coming out angry. That’s what I’m saying. I’m tired of that. It takes a lot of energy to be pissed off all the time.”We Were Never Here leaves a bittersweet taste. It’s not a sad ending per se but it’s not a Disney fairytale ending either, which is fitting because it makes it more real. A story about two teenagers helping each other in more ways than they ever realise. I haven’t mentioned much about the romance but I’m hoping you will read and find out for yourself :)Notable Scene:I think of a cheesy television movie, the one with the determined patient who gets out of bed and struggles for life, and despite the odds, and due to all that strength, he wins. But can I just say about strength? It’s only an expression. You either become healthy again or you don’t. Just because a person is sick and isn’t dead yet, it doesn’t mean she’s strong. I don’t feel strong. In fact I’d be happy-if that’s what you want to call it-to just give up and lie here. I am the opposite of strong.FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy We Were Never Here. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.