About the book
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.
- First Love: For Lizzie, falling for the handsome hospital volunteer is a welcome escape. But for Connor, it might be a risk he can’t afford to take.
- Hospital Romance: Between IV drips and doctor’s visits, two teens find a connection they never expected, proving love can bloom in the most sterile of places.
- Emotional Scars: Lizzie’s illness is visible, but Connor carries a secret pain that no one can see. The deeper they fall, the more his past threatens to surface.
- A Boy with a Hidden Past: He and his therapy dog, Verlaine, seem perfect. But Lizzie soon discovers that the boy who makes her forget her own wounds is nursing deeper ones of his own.
Editions of We Were Never Here
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062393616
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062393623
Read an Excerpt
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.
- First Love: For Lizzie, falling for the handsome hospital volunteer is a welcome escape. But for Connor, it might be a risk he can’t afford to take.
- Hospital Romance: Between IV drips and doctor’s visits, two teens find a connection they never expected, proving love can bloom in the most sterile of places.
- Emotional Scars: Lizzie’s illness is visible, but Connor carries a secret pain that no one can see. The deeper they fall, the more his past threatens to surface.
- A Boy with a Hidden Past: He and his therapy dog, Verlaine, seem perfect. But Lizzie soon discovers that the boy who makes her forget her own wounds is nursing deeper ones of his own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Were Never Here about?
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.
- First Love: For Lizzie, falling for the handsome hospital volunteer is a welcome escape. But for Connor, it might be a risk he can’t afford to take.
- Hospital Romance: Between IV drips and doctor’s visits, two teens find a connection they never expected, proving love can bloom in the most sterile of places.
- Emotional Scars: Lizzie’s illness is visible, but Connor carries a secret pain that no one can see. The deeper they fall, the more his past threatens to surface.
- A Boy with a Hidden Past: He and his therapy dog, Verlaine, seem perfect. But Lizzie soon discovers that the boy who makes her forget her own wounds is nursing deeper ones of his own.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in We Were Never Here?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Where can I read a sample of We Were Never Here?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062393616
Who is/are the Author/s of the book We Were Never Here?
Jennifer Gilmore
Who is the Publisher of the book We Were Never Here?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
We Were Never Here is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062393616) and ebook(ISBN 9780062393623)
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