You Belong Here
You Belong Here by Sara Phoebe Miller is a young adult graphic novel published by First Second on March 4, 2025. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The story follows seventeen-year-old Essie Rosen as she navigates the complexities of heartbreak, star-crossed romance, and the challenges of senior year, all while grappling with the question of where she truly belongs.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Essie’s tumultuous experiences, from her strained relationships with family and friends to her aspirations of joining an acting program at NYU. As she faces setbacks, including a breakup and a failed college audition, Essie’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself in a school play opposite Christopher Sun, whose connection to her brother adds layers of tension. This graphic novel explores themes of coming of age, romance, and the performing arts, making it a relatable read for those interested in the trials of adolescence.
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A young adult graphic novel following Essie through heartbreak, star-crossed romance, teen drama, and the question on every high-school senior’s lips: where do I belong?
It’s the first day of senior year and seventeen-year-old Essie Rosen is already over it. Her best friend went off to college and barely responds to her texts, her brother’s on the other side of the country in rehab, every conversation with her mom becomes a fight, and her long-term boyfriend, Bruno, feels weirdly distant. Essie’s counting down the days until she can escape her Long Island hometown and join her bff at NYU, where she’s SURE she’ll get into the acting program she’s dreamed about for years.
But when Essie gets dumped AND botches her college audition, her entire trajectory changes. Instead of doing community theater, she ends up slumming it in the school play, where she’s cast opposite the unexpectedly charming Christopher Sun…the younger brother of the drug dealer who got Essie’s brother hooked. Is he the perfect rebound—or the worst decision Essie could make?
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