All That’s Left To Say

By (author) Lord Emery
Hannah MacLaren has grown up between two worlds: scraping by happily with her single, working mum and avoiding the Maryland upper crust in the next town over, where her wealthy cousin and best friend Sophie lives. The plan is to get out: Hannah from paycheck-to-paycheck life, and Sophie from the cosseted world she doesn''t fit into. But just before junior year begins, something goes horribly wrong. Sophie overdoses at a party, leaving behind a shocked community and bereft best friends. As the haze of grief begins to clear, Hannah teams up with Sophie’s other best friend, Gabi, to find out what happened that fateful night. Someone gave Sophie oxycodone. Someone knew what was going on. And Hannah will not stop until she has uncovered the truth.
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This is more than a love story. When We Collided carefully yet effortlessly puts mental illness in conversation with the beauty and struggle of adolescence. It is a book I wish could have written, but am so much better for having read
Biographical note
Emery Lord is the award-winning author of The Map From Here to There, Open Road Summer, The Start of Me and You, When We Collided and The Names They Gave Us. She lives in Ohio with her family and several shelves of books that she considers friends. www.emerylord.com @emerylord
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A teen girl navigates grief and disbelief after her high-achieving best friend overdoses, in a heart-wrenching, timely mystery by award-winning author Emery Lord
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Beloved author pairing her emotionally resonant storytelling with a timely mystery plot: Emery returns after proving her excellence with contemporary romance, with a dual timeline mystery
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Fast-paced storytelling with an intricately plotted dual timeline: Emery''s writing is masterful, with a narrative that threads over junior and senior year and ties together in a dramatic conclusion
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Complex female characters and exploration of privilege: Hannah, Sophie and their friend Gabi have different goals and are struggling with different issues, all of which readers will find relatable in some way
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Explores important subject still impacting teens: Addiction and overdose deaths are still a pressing issue in communities across the globe. Emery explores its impact at the personal and community level with nuance and compassion
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Talented, promotable author: With numerous starred reviews and strong critical acclaim, Emery’s profile continues to grow. She is equally charming in person and online, and with each book, her fan base builds more and more