![]() ![]() But to me, the development Marin goes through during the book more than makes up for the lack of plot. Plot wise the book isn’t much, it’s very slow at times and little to nothing happens. When the book starts, we learn that Mabel is coming to visit her dorm for three days after four months of Marin not communicating with her. She doesn’t keep in touch with any of the folks back home including her best friend Mabel. Marin’s grandfather, the only family she had left, passed away a few weeks ago and to cope with the grief, she leaves for college to New York early. We are Okay was an amazing and heart shattering book with intense character development. Trigger warnings: Depression, grief, loss of family member Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that’s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart. ![]() Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. ![]() But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. You go through life thinking there’s so much you need… ![]()
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