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conversations.value: Give me a description for a story titled We Were Never Here about Lizzie, Connor, UpAfter with the genre: Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction.
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conversations.value: Gr 10 UpAfter 16-year-old Lizzie collapses at summer camp, she gets diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Days of testing ultimately lead to a life-changing surgery. While in the hospital, she meets and connects with the cute volunteer Connor and his therapy dog Verlaine. The more time she spends with Connor, the deeper in love with him she falls, even as she learns that he's hiding secrets from her. Meanwhile, Lizzie is dealing with the challenges of her new reality as she comes to terms with her illness. This young adult debut explores how invisible scars are often the hardest to heal. Readers will root for Connor and Lizzie even as past tragedy and circumstances tear them apart. Drugs, sex, and a tragic car accident make this more appealing for mature teens. VERDICT A powerful, poignant story for fans of Deb Caletti and Gayle Forman.Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH