The Year After You

Praise

“Atmospheric….This is a delicious read that will make readers eager to see what Nina de Pass does next.”-Irish Times

“Enhanced by its evocative setting, a warm refuge surrounded by mountains, De Pass’s novel clearly depicts who Cara was previously, who she is now, and how the revelation of her secret affects her relationship with others. Her multiple layers of emotional pain and fear will affect readers deeply.” —Publishers Weekly

“De Pass is an excellent writer….A good choice for readers who enjoyed Stephanie Perkins’s Anna and the French Kiss and Gayle Forman’s If I Stay.”-SLJ

“[With] surprisingly truthful revelations…[The Year After You is] a contemplative debut for fans of boarding-school stories and second chances.”—Booklist

“A poignant, touching story of grief and guilt that you will hold tight until the very last page. Cara’s journey will stay with you for a long time. I love this sad, beautiful, hopeful book.” –Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends With the Dark

“Such a skillful, compelling story, with intrigue that keeps you whipping through the pages . . . a really poignant exploration of grief, guilt and forgiveness.” –Sophie Kinsella, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Audrey and the Shopaholic series

“Transportive and redemptive, this is a gentle story about the universality of grief, the beauty of self-forgiveness, and how new friendship can help heal old wounds.”
—Ashley Woodfolk, Author of The Beauty That Remains and When You Were Everything

“An exploration of grief and loss that breathes new life into the boarding school genre.” –Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
 
“An emotional story about grief, survivor’s guilt, and all the messy and varied ways people cope with tragedy. It tugs at your heart strings and gives hope to those recovering from the loss of a loved one. Watching Cara slowly allow her heart to thaw after being frozen in so much pain was truly beautiful.”
–Akemi Dawn Bowman, author of Starfish