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The Words We Keep

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

By Erin Stewart

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Feb 28, 2023 | ISBN 9781984848895 | Young Adult

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    About The Words We Keep

    WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!

    A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.

    It’s been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor–when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she’s been trying to outrun.

    Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice’s experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can’t seem to let go of and thoughts she can’t drown out.

    When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it’s the words she’s been swallowing that desperately want to break through.


    “A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

    About The Words We Keep

    WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!

    A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.

    It’s been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor–when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she’s been trying to outrun.

    Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice’s experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can’t seem to let go of and thoughts she can’t drown out.

    When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it’s the words she’s been swallowing that desperately want to break through.


    “A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

    About The Words We Keep

    WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!

    A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.

    It’s been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor–when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she’s been trying to outrun.

    Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice’s experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can’t seem to let go of and thoughts she can’t drown out.

    When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it’s the words she’s been swallowing that desperately want to break through.


    “A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

    About The Words We Keep

    WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!

    A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.

    It’s been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor–when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she’s been trying to outrun.

    Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice’s experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can’t seem to let go of and thoughts she can’t drown out.

    When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it’s the words she’s been swallowing that desperately want to break through.


    “A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

    About The Words We Keep

    WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!

    A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.

    It’s been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor–when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she’s been trying to outrun.

    Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice’s experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can’t seem to let go of and thoughts she can’t drown out.

    When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it’s the words she’s been swallowing that desperately want to break through.


    “A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

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    About Erin Stewart

    Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real… More about Erin Stewart

    About Erin Stewart

    Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real… More about Erin Stewart

    About Erin Stewart

    Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real… More about Erin Stewart

    About Erin Stewart

    Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real… More about Erin Stewart

    About Erin Stewart

    Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real… More about Erin Stewart

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Paperback | $11.99
    Published by Ember
    Feb 28, 2023 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984848895

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Mar 15, 2022 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984848864

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Mar 15, 2022 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984848871

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Mar 15, 2022 | 400 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984848888

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 15, 2022 | 566 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593506417
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    Praise

    Praise for The Words We Keep:

    A SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS WINNER!

    ★ “A sprawling, engrossing read, Stewart’s latest succeeds in mapping out the toll of anxiety disorder with scrupulous, cleareyed detail. Above all, however, there’s an overpowering sense of hope underlined by an achingly sincere message: Speak up and get help if needed. Indispensably candid.”—Kirkus, starred review

    ★ “An excellent choice.”—SLJ, starred review

    ★ “In Lily’s frank, forthcoming voice, Stewart mingles Lily’s love of words—blackout poetry, social media posts coining terms that should exist—with specific descriptions of anxiety disorder–related distress that will resonate with many readers.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

     “Wild, beautiful, and free. The Words We Keep is a poetic page turner. A raw, relatable story of mental illness, romance, and the power of love.”—Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

    “A gorgeous and deeply touching rumination on the power of art, this book is for anyone who has lost their words and lost their way. The Words We Keep is a tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and You’d Be Home Now

    “The Words We Keep is a luminous exploration into the restorative power of love and art. The only thing it contains more of than poetry is raw, unfiltered hope. This book is a healing balm to a wounded heart.“—Jeff Zentner, Morris Award–winning author of In the Wild Light

    “Stewart offers a realistic portrait of Lily’s lonely battle.”—Buffalo News

    Awards

    Schneider Family Book Award WINNER 2023

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