The latest novel by Boston College alumna Natália Gomes (also known as N.D. Gomes) tackles issues such as bullying and sexual violence and the importance of listening to and believing girls. We Are Not Okay (HarperCollins UK/HQ Young Adult, 2019), has been described as 13 Reasons Why meets John Green and Jennifer Niven. Through the powerful stories of four girls, readers learn what happens when girls are silenced. Gomes also is the author of Dear Charlie and Blackbird.