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Published
2020
Publisher
Bloomsbury YA
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

We Come Apart

Sarah Crossan & Brian Conaghan

Nicu, a Romanian immigrant, and Jess, who lives with violence at home, bond over community service and their painful pasts.

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Themes

Immigration & refugeesFriendshipFamilyFirst love

Mood

Feels emotional, tense.

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