Nina LaCour

POISED FOR SUCCESS. We Are Okay redefined Nina LaCour, cementing her place at the epicenter of contemporary YA. By every measure-critical acclaim, passionate buzz, stellar sales-We Are Okay blew away all expectations. Watch Over Me will tap into that enormous potential, ready to hit all new heights.

"QUIET"…POWERFUL. The world is noisier than ever, but Nina LaCour's deliberate prose and pull-no-punches emotion made We Are Okay a true breakout. Nina's craft is unparalleled, her storytelling intimate and devastating. And Watch Over Me does not disappoint, delivering both the sorrow and hope readers want from Nina.

A PACKAGE AS UNIQUE AS ITS STORY. Tapping into the talents of fine artist Pippa Young, Watch Over Me is another statement-making, standout beauty, sure to command attention on the shelf, and online. Watch Over Me will match the special, smaller trim size of We Are Okay.

ABUSE AND RESILIENCE. Mila is a survivor of abuse, newly aged-out of the foster care system. At times brutally vivid, her path to recovery includes helping others to heal. The book's stunning catharsis will stay with readers for a long, long time.

A NOD TO CLASSICS. Long fascinated by ghosts of memory and in literature, in Watch Over Me Nina finally gets to tell a story where her ghosts live on the page-guarding their secrets until the very end.

MAGICAL SETTING. Watch Over Me is set on a farm located on a remote stretch of the California coast. Layered with personal observation, Nina offers a visceral sense of this one-of-a-kind location.

AUTHOR, ADVOCATE. Nina is a proven champion for her books and for the audiences that read them. Her role in the community of writers and readers continues to blossom as she inspires new generations of writers as a professor in the Hamline MFA program and explores the boundaries of creativity in her podcast.