Who I Was with Her

"A beautiful, poised, and thought-provoking debut about love, loss, coming out, and discovering living life on your own terms." —New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow

There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, the captain of the rival high school's cross-country team and her secret girlfriend of a year, and that she isn't ready for anyone to know she's bisexual.

But then Maggie dies, and Corinne quickly learns in this emotional YA romance that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. And to make things even more complicated, the only person she can turn to is Elissa—Maggie's ex, and the single person who understands how Corinne is feeling.

As Corinne struggles to make sense of her profound grief and loss and what she truly wants out of life, she begins to have feelings for the last person she should fall for. But to move forward after losing Maggie, Corinne will have to learn to be honest with the people in her life...starting with herself.

But how can she find a future when she can’t even be honest about her past?

• Secret Relationship: Corinne and Maggie were in love for a year. The only problem? No one knew—not their friends, not their families, not their rival teammates.
• Grieving a Secret Love: When Maggie dies suddenly, Corinne is left completely alone with her heartbreak, unable to mourn the most important person in her life.
• Bisexual Coming of Age: In the midst of her loss, Corinne must confront who she is and find the courage to live her truth, even if it means telling everyone her biggest secret.
• Unlikely Allies: The only person who understands Corinne’s pain is Maggie’s ex-girlfriend, Elissa. But as they lean on each other, their complicated connection sparks into something more.

"Rival cross-country high school athletes Corinne and Maggie are lovers but have kept their relationship a secret; when Maggie dies, Corinne is left to grieve alone. The story is told in alternating before/after timelines, so readers experience Corinne’s romance with Maggie as well as the aftermath of her death. Suspense is ramped up well as the plot develops to reveal who else knew about but kept their relationship a secret, why, and at what cost. The focus on bisexuality is welcome." - Kirkus Reviews

"A beautiful, poised, and thought-provoking debut about love, loss, coming out, and discovering living life on your own terms."  - New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow