Youвђ™d Be Home Now By Kathleen Glasgow ◎

: Emory’s former best friend who helps her find her voice and separate her identity from her brother's crisis.

: The protagonist who feels overlooked and defines herself by her roles—the "good daughter" and the "babysitter". You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

: The popular neighbor Emory meets secretly; their relationship serves as her own form of "addictive" escape. Key Themes : Emory’s former best friend who helps her

: Portrays addiction not as a moral failing but as a disease that impacts entire communities and overburdens local resources. Key Themes : Portrays addiction not as a

You’d Be Home Now (2021) by Kathleen Glasgow is a poignant young adult novel that explores the devastating ripple effects of the opioid crisis on a family and their small town. A loose reimagining of Thornton Wilder's play Our Town , the story shifts focus from the person struggling with addiction to the "invisible" family members left in the wake.