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The Names They Gave Us
The Names They Gave Us | Emery Lord
From the acclaimed author of When We Collided comes a vibrant, compelling story of love, loss, faith, and friendship. Lucy Hansson was ready for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible camp on the lake and spending quality time with her parents. But when her mom's cancer reappears, Lucy falters-in her faith and in her ability to cope. When her boyfriend "pauses" their relationship and her summer job switches to a different camp-one for troubled kids-Lucy isn't sure how much more she can handle. Attempting to accept a new normal, Lucy slowly regains footing among her vibrant, diverse coworkers, Sundays with her mom, and a crush on a fellow counselor. But when long-hidden family secrets emerge, can Lucy set aside her problems and discover what grace really means? Emotionally-charged and unforgettable, Emery Lord's storytelling shines with the promise of new love and true friendship, even in the face of life's biggest challenges.
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chlolovesbooks
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💙💚💛

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smilingshelves
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#coverlove 😍😍😍

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Rachiiebookdragon
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Beautiful written book, loved the storyline, Kept me captivated from start to finish 😍5/5

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Kshakal
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I love that I am getting to spend part of my valentines with my favorite book club ladies discussing books!!!

LazyDays Hope you enjoy! How are you liking this book? 5y
Kshakal @LazyDays I loved this book!!! 5y
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1. The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord (so so pretty!) The Litsy cover is different to the cover that I like 😂
2. Nothing 💁‍♀️
3. Khaki green (eww 😝)
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5. Will do ❤

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Megabooks Is a great cover! 5y
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Kshakal
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I just finished this and am a bawling mess. This book was everything for me... at times it was funny, it was scared, it was dark, it was hopeful and at times it was even sad... but this book shows how even when your world is flipped upside down your friends (both old and new) will carry you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Kshakal
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Wow... this hit close to home considering some of the kiddos I work with...

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Kshakal
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What a beautiful cover!!!

bookishkai It‘s a beautiful book, too! 5y
Kshakal @bookishkris I am just starting it but am loving it!! 5y
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alisonrose
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This was totally what I needed after a sad DNF and a could-barely-even-start. What a lovely and important book this is. On a personal level, it‘s really nice to read about a religious teen who isn‘t a caricature and who doesn‘t become an atheist because bad stuff happens. And I loved watching Lucy grow and learn and make friends, and even though the ending leaves you sad, there‘s also a beautiful message of faith and hope. Very good read. 4/5 ⭐️

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Of all the things that can unhinge a person, seeing your mother cry has to be the quickest.

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alisonrose
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OKAY SO after a very saddening DNF and an annoying immediate rage-quit, pleeeeeease book gods, let this one get me back on the right path! Have heard so many good things... fingers crossed! #nowreading

Linsy I love your background! 6y
alisonrose @Linsy Thanks!! It‘s a chart of all the birds of North America, made by Pop Chart Lab ☺️🐦 6y
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AngelErin
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✨I need to read #thenamestheygaveus by #emerylord sometime soon! I just loved her book When We Collided. Have you read any of her books yet? If so, what did you think?✨

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AngelErin
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✨I‘m finally getting around to posting a pic of my #bookhaul from Book Outlet from a couple of weeks ago! I‘m reading Jane Steele now. I can‘t wait to read the books here that I haven‘t read yet. I‘ve read Behind Closed Doors, Behind Her Eyes, and The Star Touched Queen before and I LOVED them! Have you read any of these books? What did you think?😀✨

Eggs Read 2, loved them: all the light we cannot see and names they gave us 😊😊 6y
TheLibrarian Great haul! 6y
AngelErin @Eggs I‘m so excited to get to those!!! 😍😍 6y
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AngelErin @TheLibrarian Thanks! They had an awesome sale. 😂 6y
Drnkpnkprincess Oooooooo! Fantastic haul! 6y
AngelErin @Drnkpnkprincess Thank you! 😀😀 6y
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TrishB
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Mother and daughter train reading. On way to London for some theatre going. HP and the Cursed Child and Hamilton 😁
First time we‘ve left Sansa 🐶 with others though,so we‘re a bit sad at the moment 😔

Mitch Wow - that‘s an amazing line up! Enjoy! ⭐️ 6y
Caroline2 Ohhhh sounds fab!!! Both shows look brill! I hope you have a lovely day and can‘t wait to hear all about the shows! 👍🏻 (edited) 6y
DivineDiana How lucky you are! 👏🏻😮👏🏻 6y
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wanderinglynn Enjoy! Both shows sound incredible! 6y
Kalalalatja Ah, you are so lucky! Enjoy 👏👏👏 6y
ChamomileAndCupcakes Soooo jealous you‘re seeing Hamilton! Enjoy!! 💕💕💕 6y
kspenmoll Have a wonderful time! 6y
merelybookish Sounds awesome!! 6y
Tanisha_A Woo wow! Enjoy loads! 😀 6y
AmyG Have dun! Sounds like a wonderful time. 6y
tracey38 Enjoy! 6y
batsy Lovely! Enjoy! And hope Sansa has her own fun 😁🐶 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Don‘t worry, I‘m sure Sansa will find ways to entertain herself. Have fun! 6y
RohitSawant How wonderful! Enjoy! 6y
DeborahSmall Have a wonderful weekend! 😘 6y
MicheleinPhilly Congrats on passing the 200K mark! 😘 6y
Reggie Nice!!! Hope you enjoy!!! 6y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly thank you!! I noticed last night and thought I should do something- probably when I get home now ❤️ 6y
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I did not have huge expectations of this novel, so was absolutely blown away. Lucy's journey of questioning her faith resonated strongly in my heart. Lots to enjoy in this one - be prepared to need a few kleenex to make it to the end!

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Tonight's book & music combo.

I'm not crying; you're crying.

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HA! I was a very specific kid who was, for a while, VERY CLEAR that my favourite colour wasn't "blue," it was CERULEAN, the best blue. A pleasure to find a kindred spirit!

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"The purpose of literature is to turn blood to ink" -- T.S. Eliot
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I woke up to a gentle but steady rain ☔️ that will hopefully usher in the cooler temperatures of Fall & I couldn't be more excited! Frizzy hair will be a small prize to pay for sweatshirts ??, cups of hot chocolate ? & the first fire ? of the season!
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#booknerd #bookish #librarybooks #ya #yabooks #cozyreads

Eggs Sounds wonderful! 7y
Cathythoughts OMG that quote ! It's killing me in the best way ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
DimeryRene This quote is giving me life today!!! 7y
monkeygirlsmama I like this cover a lot. 7y
Chelsibeau Pretty pic! 7y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Maddsmarvellousreads
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How pretty are these covers! 😍 Been super slack posting 😩 I just finished The names they gave us, it was a slow start but oh my gosh I was in love by the end 👌🏻

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Missusb
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#backtoreading #anditsaugust #family Day 31.

Five 2017 Young Adult novels that include family as a significant, positive and integral element of the plot. A diverse representation of parents, siblings, aunties, uncles and cousins... also a couple of sassy grandmas.

Thanks for hosting this August challenge @Tiffy_Reads and @JoeStalksBeck I really enjoyed participating.

JoeStalksBeck Thank you for joining us!❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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Foreversweetserendipity
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4 ⭐️ "It is not the type of love that ends"

Such a good story! I wasn't sure what to expect when the book opened heavy with God, church, and prayer. But it turned out to be such an amazing story of love, coping, family, and friends. Some parts were a bit cliche and I felt like not all fights end so easily. Still a great book, but subpar ending for me. I hate not knowing definitively what happens. Otherwise, a very good read!

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I really enjoyed The Names They Gave Us. While I am a spiritual person, I usually struggle when religion is heavily involved in a story. I didn't feel like this one had "too much" and in this case it added to the story for me. I did have issues with the ending, that alone gave me a totally different view of this book and lowered my rating.

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I totally agree about the ending! Grr 😡 7y
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rae.the.bookworm
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One of the queens of contemporary does it again!!!!
This book was heart wrenching and honest, it was real and beautiful. I cried throughout the whole thing 😭 if you aren't one for books that talk about faith and God, don't let the synopsis fool you. Give it a chance, you never know, it may just change your life ✨💜
#bookworm #bibliophile

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NeedsMoreDragons
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Beautiful. Beautiful and powerful and respectful and swoony and heart-wrenching and every possible glowing adjective imaginable. I'm a hard sell when it comes to YA Contemporary, but I trust Emery completely and this is hands down her best book yet.

Chachic Oooh adding it to my wishlist! 7y
NeedsMoreDragons @Chachic 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 You won't regret it! 7y
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Jwatt6
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Emery Lord never fails to make me cry. This book is about love and how it doesn't end. I can't go into anymore details because I will cry.

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Sarahreadstoomuch
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I just love Emery Lord. Here, a teen girl's faith is shaken when her mother's cancer returns. At her mother's request, she becomes a counselor at a nearby camp and embarks on a journey of self discovery. Beautifully written, with tears and smiles.

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Bookforone
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I've heard such good things about this book. Has anyone finished it yet? It's raining in Arkansas today so this is all I will be doing ☕️🍩 #whatimreading #thenamestheygaveus #reader #books

Dineanddish I've heard good things! 7y
Bookforone I finished it in a day! It was amazing! 7y
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☕️☕️☕️☕️.5/5: The Names They Gave Us is a beautifully written story with flawed yet wonderful characters that warm your heart. It truly is an emotional roller coaster, but it‘s a ride you won‘t want to get out of.
https://lattenightsreviews.com/review-the-names-they-gave-us-emery-lord/

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bookish-belle
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"Maybe I can pick faith even though it doesn't feel effortless anymore." Fantastic book, full 5⭐️ review on Goodreads (link in bio).

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When I heard about this book's release, I was beyond excited. Finally, a Christian coming of age novel that wasn't cheesy and didn't shy away from struggle. Unfortunately, I guess I expected too much from this novel. This is not a Christian coming of age novel- it's barely even about Christianity. In fact, a lot of the Christian aspects are inaccurate. Because of this, I found the story unrealistic, and I was really disappointed with the story.

MrBook Great review! 7y
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Emery Lord has done it again. I just want to take a moment and thank her for writing such an incredible story. This book was very dear to my heart in many aspects. As you have probably heard, this story is more than a book about cancer and religion. The Names They Gave Us tells the story of Lucy Hansson learning to grow up while still dealing with her pain and worry.
To read more visit www.yabooksociety.com

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thebookishmermaid
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I'm currently reading this while waiting for DHL to ship my fairyloot. I'm a little disappointed at how Christianity is being represented, but I will continue so that I can give a full review.

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bibliomeds
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“Who we are is written in the stars.”

A beautiful and heart-felt story.

The aspect that I love most about this novel is the loveliest thing called friendship. This book makes me want an awesome friendship group like this one too. Read this book if you love hilarious friendship groups.

Emotions are written beautifully. Raw human psyche brilliantly portrayed. It's a solid 4 stars read for me!
*Big thanks to NetGalley for the eARC*

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bwaworga
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Oh woow this book is just lovely!! 💜 better than i expected! I cried at the end of the story cause it was heartbreaking but also beautiful and thoughtful

I related so much with the MC about some issues including my faith

So yeah i guess i give this book 5/5 star 😊

#contemporary #bookworm

FictionalSiren That cover is gorgeous! 7y
bwaworga @FictionalSiren so happy to meet you here 😆 and yes i agree the cover is gorg 😊 7y
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ContraryMary
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Book 56. Well written, the religious aspect was woven in nicely. I felt kind of left hanging though. What happened next?!

litmuggle I want to read this so bad but the bookstore hasn't had it I may have to break down and buy it online. 7y
Eggs I liked this one too. Btw, hello and welcome! 🤗 7y
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Already filled up two pages and I'm not half done 😅 #tbr

JanuarieTimewalker13 I spy Room and say add Pretty Girl-13 too👍🏽 7y
julesG Don't tempt me. I could probably fill a whole notebook. 🙈 7y
Bundoolin @julesG my new bullet journal is gonna have a lot of book pages 😅 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Yes!!! What a ride!! 7y
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Currently read & enjoying☺️

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onesmartcupcake
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A lovely coming of age novel examining faith, family, loss, and just growing up. A thoughtful and emotionally resonant summer read.

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There really aren't words for the ways this book resonates in my very soul.

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Eggs
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There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. -Leonard Cohen
Good YA novel🙂

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bookishkai
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Oh my god. This book, you guys. YA lit is seriously bringing it with the quality. This is absolutely fan-freaking-tasting, heart-wrenching perfection. Lucy's plans for her summer go sideways and she ends up working at a camp for kids who, as one character says, "have some serious checked baggage". This is a beautiful book about finding yourself and letting go of a lot of stuff. I don't want to give it all away, just. Please read it.

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Did 4 hard hours of storm cleanup in the yard today. Now I'm showered and in my favorite Winnie the Pooh pajamas, I've got ice on my back, and I'm ready to read something light while watching my Rockies at the Reds. Looking for our rookie pitcher to get his seventh win on the season.

LiteraryinLawrence Sounds like the perfect end to a long day! Enjoy the much-deserved rest! 7y
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My mother-in-law finally got the call!! They found a liver and kidney for her! She is in surgery now. It will take 8 hours. Trying to read in waiting room but it's so hard to concentrate.

Lcsmcat Sending prayers that all goes well. ❤️ 7y
Bookwm85forever Sending prayers! God bless! 7y
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Dragon Positive energy heading your way 🙏 7y
Jas16 That is awesome news! I will be keeping your family in my thoughts and sending wishes that all goes perfectly. 7y
melbeautyandbooks That's awesome. Hope everything goes well. 7y
Cinfhen Sending prayers and positive thoughts 🙏🏻how wonderful to have found a donor💕💕 7y
CouronneDhiver Woohoo! Quick healing, I hope. Go mom! ❤️ 7y
BibliophileMomma That's great! Sending prayers! Hope everything goes smoothly! 7y
Smangela Yay! 7y
RealBooks4ever *hugs* 💜 7y
mom2bugnbee Wonderful news! Praying for no rejection! 🙏 7y
TrishB Hope all goes well 💝 7y
Crystalblu That is amazing! I remember getting the call that my Dad was getting his heart! Driving from Southern Oregon to the Bay Area never took so long! 7y
ReadingSusan Thank you everyone! They have done the liver and now doing kidney. 7y
UwannaPublishme Great news! Sending healing hugs and prayers. 🤗🙏🏻 7y
asiriusreader Thank goodness! Sending prayers. 7y
diovival Fantastic news! 7y
Jinjer 🙏🙏🙏 7y
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