You'd Be Home Now

In the heart-wrenching novel You'd Be Home Now, Kathleen Glasgow delves into the complexities of familial love, resilience, and the struggle of dealing with addiction. The story follows Emmy, the youngest sibling in a family shattered by a tragic accident. While her older sister Maddie exudes confidence and her brother Joey battles the demons of addiction, Emmy is often overlooked, carving out a life by taking up as little space as possible.

When Joey returns from rehab, Emmy finds herself thrust into the role of caretaker. Managing her own expectations and the pressure from her parents, Emmy must navigate the emotional minefield of her brother's recovery. Simultaneously, she is expected to excel in school and maintain a facade of normalcy after everything that has happened.

The only person who offers her solace is Gage, her secret lover. But their clandestine relationship is fraught with its own complications. Emmy's life becomes an intricate balancing act—one that becomes increasingly difficult as the weight of her responsibilities grows heavier.

How long can Emmy keep her life from unraveling? You'd Be Home Now is a poignant, deeply moving narrative that explores not only the personal battles within a family but also gives a voice to the struggles often hidden behind closed doors.

"Impossibly moving" - Vanity Fair

"Necessary, important, honest, loving, and true." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"As beautiful as it is raw... an unflinching tale of addiction." - Amy Beashel, author of The Sky Is Mine

"Raw, honest, and over-flowing with feelings... unlike anything I've ever experienced on the page." - Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine and More Than Maybe

"In her gripping tale of an addict-adjacent teen and the fragile ecosystem she inhabits, Kathleen Glasgow expands our hearts and invites in a little more humanity." - Val Emmich, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel

"Renders the invisible faces of addiction with rare humanity." - Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be

"Nails what it's like to love someone with an addiction and humanises the struggle of a teenage drug addict." - Hayley Krischer, author of Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf

"An evocative, soaring exploration of family, friendship, and the many lives that encompass a small town." - Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here