Watch Over Me (novel)

Watch Over Me is a young adult novel by Nina LaCour, published September 15, 2020 by Dutton Books for Young Readers.

Watch Over Me
AuthorNina LaCour
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTrauma, Solitude, Ghosts
GenreYoung adult fiction
PublisherDutton Children's Books
Publication date
September 15, 2020
Media typePrint
Pages272
ISBN9780593108970

Reception

Watch Over Me received starred reviews from Kirkus,[1] Booklist,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] and School Library Journal.[4] The book is a Junior Library Guild selection.[5]

In reviews, the book was called a "gripping ... emotion-packed must-read,"[1] "a painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator,"[2] and a "[m]oving, unsettling, and full of atmospheric beauty."[4]

The audiobook received a starred review from School Library Journal,[6] as well as a positive review from Booklist.[7]

The New York Public Library,[8] Chicago Public Library,[9] Buzzfeed,[10] and Kirkus[11] named it one of the best books of the year.

Accolades for Watch Over Me
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2021 YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [12]
YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection [13]
2020 Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction of the Year Selection [9]
Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Books of the Year Selection [10]
Kirkus Best Books of the Year Selection [11]
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens Selection [8]

References
  1. "Watch Over Me". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  2. Reagan, Maggie (2020-09-01). "Watch Over Me". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  3. "Children's Book Review: Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. Dutton, $17.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-593-10897-0". PublishersWeekly.com. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. Kalan, Alicia (2020-08-01). "Watch Over Me". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. "Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  6. Coonelly, Erica (2021-03-01). "Watch Over Me". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  7. "Watch Over Me". Booklist. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. "Best Books for Teens 2020". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. "Best Teen Fiction of 2020". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. Penn, Farrah. "The Best YA Books Of 2020". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. "Best of 2020". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. "2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  13. "2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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