You Be Home Now: A Haunting and Hopeful Journey of Recovery

Book Review

Kathleen Glasgow's You Be Home Now is a powerful and moving story about a young woman's journey to recovery after being sexually assaulted. The book is beautifully written, and Glasgow's insights into the mind of a survivor are both heartbreaking and hopeful.

The novel follows Kathleen, a high school senior who is raped by a classmate. In the aftermath of the assault, Kathleen struggles with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. She isolates herself from her friends and family, and she begins to self-harm.

You'd Be Home Now

by Kathleen Glasgow

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2510 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Print length	:	389 pages

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As Kathleen's mental health deteriorates, she begins to lose hope. But with the help of a therapist and a support group, she slowly begins to heal. Kathleen learns to cope with her trauma, and she finds a way to rebuild her life.

You Be Home Now is a difficult book to read, but it is also an important one. Glasgow's novel shines a light on the devastating impact of sexual assault, and it offers hope to survivors.

About the Author

Kathleen Glasgow is an American author. She is best known for her young adult novels, which include Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends with the Dark, and You Be Home Now.

Glasgow's novels have been praised for their honesty, their insight into the minds of young people, and their unflinching look at difficult topics.

Glasgow is a survivor of sexual assault. She has said that she wrote You Be Home Now to help other survivors feel less alone.

Discussion Questions

1. How does Kathleen's trauma affect her mental health?
2. What are some of the ways that Kathleen copes with her trauma?
3. How does Kathleen's support system help her to heal?
4. What is the message of hope that You Be Home Now offers to survivors?

You Be Home Now is a powerful and moving story about a young woman's journey to recovery after being sexually assaulted. The book is beautifully written, and Glasgow's insights into the mind of a survivor are both heartbreaking and hopeful. You Be Home Now is a must-read for anyone who has been affected by sexual assault, and it is a powerful reminder that there is hope for healing.

You'd Be Home Now

by Kathleen Glasgow

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2510 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Print length	:	389 pages

FREE