Who I was with her

Title:

Who I was with her

Author:

Summary:

There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, the captain of the rival high school's cross-country team and her secret girlfriend of a year, and that she isn't ready for anyone to know she's bisexual. But then Maggie dies, and Corinne quickly learns that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. And to make things even more complicated, the only person she can turn to is Elissa—Maggie's ex, and the single person who understands how Corinne is feeling. As Corinne struggles to make sense of her grief and what she truly wants out of life, she begins to have feelings for the last person she should fall for. But to move forward after losing Maggie, Corinne will have to learn to be honest with the people in her life...starting with herself. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 14 up. HarperTeen.

Grades 10-12. HarperTeen.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

339 pages ; 22 cm

Subject Term:

Grief -- Fiction.

Running -- Fiction.

Bisexuality -- Fiction.

Coming out (Sexual orientation) -- Fiction.

Families -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

North Carolina -- Fiction.

Publisher:

HarperTeen,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9780062978387

Publication Information:

New York : HarperTeen, [2020]

Call Number:

YA TYNDALL

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"A beautiful, poised, and thought-provoking debut about love, loss, coming out, and discovering living life on your own terms." --New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow

But then Maggie dies, and Corinne quickly learns that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. And to make things even more complicated, the only person she can turn to is Elissa--Maggie's ex, and the single person who understands how Corinne is feeling.

As Corinne struggles to make sense of her grief and what she truly wants out of life, she begins to have feelings for the last person she should fall for. But to move forward after losing Maggie, Corinne will have to learn to be honest with the people in her life...starting with herself.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up--Although she's in love with a rival school's cross country team captain, high school senior Corinne Parker isn't ready to be out as bisexual to her classmates and family. Too concerned about others' opinions and expectations, she feels trapped in a specific role she's learned to embody as a perfect athlete and student. She excels at school and runs track, dates popular boys, and even chooses her clothes in order to fit the mold of who she thinks the needs to be. Corinne's sexuality is a secret, so when her girlfriend dies suddenly in a tragic accident, she has no one to turn to for help. The story of Corinne's developing relationship with Maggie and the grief of the months following her death unfold in chapters that alternate between past and present, slowly filling in details--remembering the track meets Corinne spends chasing behind a talented athlete with a green scrunchie, awkward yet delightful first dates, planning together for college applications. In the aftermath of Maggie's death, Corinne only sees one real outlet--Maggie's ex-girlfriend Elissa. Debut author Tyndall captures Corinne's often overwhelming feelings of grief and isolation with writing that feels at the edge of panic and despair, and will resonate with teen readers who have experienced similar feelings of disconnectedness. Main characters are white, and several secondary characters are described as having dark skin. VERDICT This will be a popular addition to realistic fiction collections or appeal to readers who devour romances served with a side of intense angst. Recommend to fans of Nina LaCour and John Green's Looking for Alaska.--Erin Downey, Boise School District, ID