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History Is All You Left Me
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Adam Silvera (Goodreads Author)
When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course.
To make things worse, the only person who ...more
To make things worse, the only person who ...more
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"I mean it: Promise me." "I promise you: I'll never die."
History Is All You Left Me follows Griffin, a guy who is suffering the loss of his ex-boyfriend Theo, who just died in a drowning accident. On top of grieving the death of Theo, is he also struggling with his OCD getting out of hand, pushing away the other member of their 'squad", Wade, and finally meeting Jackson. The boy who stole Theo away from him. HIAYLM follows events from both present and "history" weaving togetherand leading up ...more
History Is All You Left Me follows Griffin, a guy who is suffering the loss of his ex-boyfriend Theo, who just died in a drowning accident. On top of grieving the death of Theo, is he also struggling with his OCD getting out of hand, pushing away the other member of their 'squad", Wade, and finally meeting Jackson. The boy who stole Theo away from him. HIAYLM follows events from both present and "history" weaving togetherand leading up ...more
This is the moment of the end. This is where we give up hope on reversing time, where we abandon finding a cure to death, where we live in this Theo-less universe, where we say goodbye.
I never thought I’d say something like this about an Adam Silvera book, ever, but here’s the ugly truth: I struggled to finish History Is All You Left Me.
Really, really struggled.
It’s not that it isn’t lyrically-written, like More Happy Than Not, because it truly is—and more.
The writing is excellent, as is the m ...more
"Just because someone is forgiving, it doesn't make asking for forgiveness easy."
History Is All You Left Me is Adam Silvera's second novel, and it may be even better than his debut More Happy Than Not. Silvera tells a story of love, friendship and mourning in face of loss.
Plot:
Griffin loses his first love, best friend and ex-boyfriend Theo in an accident. Left behind and feeling lost and lonely in his grief, he recounts their history, their relationship, first-times, happy times and not-so-happy ...more
History Is All You Left Me is Adam Silvera's second novel, and it may be even better than his debut More Happy Than Not. Silvera tells a story of love, friendship and mourning in face of loss.
Plot:
Griffin loses his first love, best friend and ex-boyfriend Theo in an accident. Left behind and feeling lost and lonely in his grief, he recounts their history, their relationship, first-times, happy times and not-so-happy ...more
There's nothing quite like an Adam Silvera novel.
Both of his books are so heartbreakingly raw, real and beautiful. The entire time I was reading this I felt like I was truly experiencing things through Griffin, and it caused me to relive some tough memories from my own past. I also lost a friend to a drowning accident when I was a teenager and it's something you can never truly 'get over'. Anyways, I felt all of Griffin's anxiety, grief, guilt, happiness and longing as I took this journey with ...more
Both of his books are so heartbreakingly raw, real and beautiful. The entire time I was reading this I felt like I was truly experiencing things through Griffin, and it caused me to relive some tough memories from my own past. I also lost a friend to a drowning accident when I was a teenager and it's something you can never truly 'get over'. Anyways, I felt all of Griffin's anxiety, grief, guilt, happiness and longing as I took this journey with ...more
RIGHT NOW.
A compelling and cerebral exploration of friendship, young love, OCD, grief, healthy relationships, damaged relationships, broken hearts, broken people and selfishness--all from the point of view of an endearing but fascinatingly unreliable narrator. A completely different read from Adam Silvera's first phenomenal book, MORE HAPPY THAN NOT, and yet just as powerful. Absolutely a 5-star read.
December 6th, 2016
This comes out in roughly a month and a half and I'm not ready.
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September 10th, 2016
Friend: If you could go anywhere in time, past or future, where would you go, and why?
Me: I'd go to January 17, 2017 so I wouldn't have to wait to read History is All You Left Me.
I still haven't emotionally recovered from More Happy Than Not, I don't think I'm prepared for this.
This comes out in roughly a month and a half and I'm not ready.
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September 10th, 2016
Friend: If you could go anywhere in time, past or future, where would you go, and why?
Me: I'd go to January 17, 2017 so I wouldn't have to wait to read History is All You Left Me.
I still haven't emotionally recovered from More Happy Than Not, I don't think I'm prepared for this.
DAYUM Adam, why you gotta go making me feel emotions I didn't even know existed?!?!
I can't say a lot as this release is still pretty far off but just let me say that this book tore me up into pieces (*wink*) and put me back together again. Honestly though, I couldn't have expected any less from the follow up to the masterpiece that was More Happy Than Not.
This book was so incredibly raw and emotional and, as seems to be the case with every Adam Silvera book, I legitimately learned some heavy lif ...more
I can't say a lot as this release is still pretty far off but just let me say that this book tore me up into pieces (*wink*) and put me back together again. Honestly though, I couldn't have expected any less from the follow up to the masterpiece that was More Happy Than Not.
This book was so incredibly raw and emotional and, as seems to be the case with every Adam Silvera book, I legitimately learned some heavy lif ...more
Honestly, it was such a struggle to get through this book. Just because from the very beginning we know so much. We know that Griffin is mourning, we know that Theo died in a tragic accident, we know that Griffin and Theo were broken up and that Theo was across the country with another boy at the time of his death. I could barely ready about 10 pages at a time before I was wiping away tears.
Read my full review here!
Read my full review here!
Jun 04, 2015
Wesaun
marked it as to-read
i will buy Anything Adam Silvera writes. I'd be honored to have his grocery lists, frankly. The Beckminavidera crew are SERIOUS pros. Some of the most talented debuts you will EVER read.
This was so, so good, even though it broke my heart into a zillion pieces the entire time I was reading it. Which isn't to say it isn't hopeful - it absolutely is - but Silvera so deftly depicts the pain of grieving for a loved one and, in the greater scheme, of rearranging the picture of your life when what you always thought was endgame is no longer a possibly, and it just squeezes your heart the entire time you read. On top of the central plot, which is really well told in non-linear fashion,
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UPDATE: So under a month left till this book releases! I am so happy that this book exists and I cannot stress enough that you all should pick this book up!
First of all, Soho Press has my regards and gratitude for granting me to read this book!
History Is All You Left Me is one of the best book I have ever read. Simply, the best book. I was engrossed by the minute I read the first chapter and I couldn't stop thinking about the book whenever I was doing anything.
I am going to keep this review sh ...more
First of all, Soho Press has my regards and gratitude for granting me to read this book!
History Is All You Left Me is one of the best book I have ever read. Simply, the best book. I was engrossed by the minute I read the first chapter and I couldn't stop thinking about the book whenever I was doing anything.
I am going to keep this review sh ...more
After being the only person in the world who didn't flail all over MHTN, I was excited to try this new book.
Sadly, I didn't care for Griffin. I get that he was grieving, but there was just something about him that I couldn't connect to. Something that kept me from being 100% immersed in the story. I did enjoy the back and forth between the present and past chapters. I liked the overall story and the secondary characters and the ending.
I know with certainty that I will be in the minority, that th ...more
Sadly, I didn't care for Griffin. I get that he was grieving, but there was just something about him that I couldn't connect to. Something that kept me from being 100% immersed in the story. I did enjoy the back and forth between the present and past chapters. I liked the overall story and the secondary characters and the ending.
I know with certainty that I will be in the minority, that th ...more
Oct 16, 2016
Janani
marked it as to-read
OBSESSED LEVEL 1: Searching and reading every review that has been posted.
OBSESSED LEVEL 2: Can't think straight. Because well I need this book so bad in my life. I never anticipated a book this much. THIS IS INSANE!
OBSESSED LEVEL 3: Need to make a time travel machine. So that I could read it. #goodplan #notgoingtowork
LEVELS ACCOMPLISHED! QUIT YOUR WHINING AND READ SOMETHING.
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SO JEALOUS WHEN I SEE PEOPLE READING THIS PRECIOUS BOOK!! GAH, I HAVE TO WAIT FOREVER. JANUARY ...more
OBSESSED LEVEL 2: Can't think straight. Because well I need this book so bad in my life. I never anticipated a book this much. THIS IS INSANE!
OBSESSED LEVEL 3: Need to make a time travel machine. So that I could read it. #goodplan #notgoingtowork
LEVELS ACCOMPLISHED! QUIT YOUR WHINING AND READ SOMETHING.
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SO JEALOUS WHEN I SEE PEOPLE READING THIS PRECIOUS BOOK!! GAH, I HAVE TO WAIT FOREVER. JANUARY ...more
January 2017?
Frankly, if Adam Silvera put his name of a giant pile of poo I'd probably still read it.
Frankly, if Adam Silvera put his name of a giant pile of poo I'd probably still read it.
Dec 26, 2016
Jaime Arkin
rated it
it was amazing
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Oh Adam Silvera how come you like to break my heart so much?
Silvera is such an amazing storyteller and it shines through in this story. Yes, as mentioned above, this story is heartbreaking, but it’s also so beautifully hopeful by the time you get to that last page. His portrayal of grieving for a loved one makes this incredibly emotional and you can’t help but feel for Griffin and the things he’s trying to sort out in his head.
The story itself is told non-linearly and it’s done so, so well. Th ...more
Silvera is such an amazing storyteller and it shines through in this story. Yes, as mentioned above, this story is heartbreaking, but it’s also so beautifully hopeful by the time you get to that last page. His portrayal of grieving for a loved one makes this incredibly emotional and you can’t help but feel for Griffin and the things he’s trying to sort out in his head.
The story itself is told non-linearly and it’s done so, so well. Th ...more
Heart-wrenching and beautiful, HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME is a universal human story of loss and love that will grab ahold of your soul and shake you up in the very best possible ways. Dare to have your heart broken and healed through the powerful force of friendship and love.
I won't be forgetting Theo, Jackson, or Griffin. They're a part of me now.
Bravo, Adam!
I won't be forgetting Theo, Jackson, or Griffin. They're a part of me now.
Bravo, Adam!
When I started this book, I was but a nineteen year old girl. Now I am twenty eight. I am weathered, I have experienced so much between the pages of this book that it has physically aged me, but I don't really mind.
This book is hell. It will destroy you, but you won't be able to look away from the pages, and just when you're sure you can do nothing but cry for the rest of your life, it makes you laugh, then you laugh some more, then more, and you feel like it'll be okay.
So that's my review for ...more
This book is hell. It will destroy you, but you won't be able to look away from the pages, and just when you're sure you can do nothing but cry for the rest of your life, it makes you laugh, then you laugh some more, then more, and you feel like it'll be okay.
So that's my review for ...more
The thing about Adam Silvera prose is like - not to discount the subject of the book - it doesn't really matter what the book is about because the prose is that good. I would seriously read a book about changing a water filter if Silvera wrote it. Short but sweet review. If you loved MHTN, you'll love this book too. Get the book. Maybe get some tissues too. Read the book. Enjoy the book.
P.S. Bonus points for all the Harry Potter mentions.
P.S. Bonus points for condoms and safe sex conversations.
P.S. Bonus points for all the Harry Potter mentions.
P.S. Bonus points for condoms and safe sex conversations.
I had the utmost pleasure of meeting Adam Silvera at BEA this year, and also getting an early copy of his upcoming novel. I started it the same evening, and finished it the next day. This book is definitely one of my favourites of the year thus far (it may even be better than, dare I say it, More Happy Than Not. Although I feel this could be debated on various levels.)
From the very first sentence of the book I knew I was doomed, and from there it did an excellent job of making me compulsively fl ...more
From the very first sentence of the book I knew I was doomed, and from there it did an excellent job of making me compulsively fl ...more
This is my first read of 2017 and I'm off to a fantastic start by already giving out a 5 star rating.
The book follows Griffin, who's ex-boyfriend Theo has passed away in a drowning accident. Throughout the book, he is grieving Theo's death and he struggles with his worsening OCD.
My favorite thing about this book is the author's writing. Within the first page, the author has included the title of the story into the text and it was done beautifully. History Is All You Left Me is such a fitting a ...more
The book follows Griffin, who's ex-boyfriend Theo has passed away in a drowning accident. Throughout the book, he is grieving Theo's death and he struggles with his worsening OCD.
My favorite thing about this book is the author's writing. Within the first page, the author has included the title of the story into the text and it was done beautifully. History Is All You Left Me is such a fitting a ...more
Where do I even start? Reading History is All You Left Me was one epic, emotional roller coaster ride. I was expecting to get my heart broken when I started the book - even Adam himself warned me that this book is sad! But I don't know whether I was ready for this much emotions, this much feels and especially the personal connection I was able to create with the book and the characters. It still baffles me how such a happy and vibrant person such as Adam Silvera can write a book which will make
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PUZZLES!
Now someone else read it so we can talk about it!!
Now someone else read it so we can talk about it!!
Dec 30, 2016
joey via. thoughts and afterthoughts
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
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History Is All You Left Me is messy, but full of heart.
I'll be brief (ish): the simplicity in prose is captivating. Not juvenile per se but the ease to which each word felt handpicked; uncomplicated, effusive, and direct, speaks volumes to the quiet power this story has. That's what I'd class this as -- Quiet YA (but not in the traditional sense) -- where a lot happens in small pockets of moments. Yes, it's an arduously slow journey. The friendships aren't cookie cutter, the characterization is ...more
I'll be brief (ish): the simplicity in prose is captivating. Not juvenile per se but the ease to which each word felt handpicked; uncomplicated, effusive, and direct, speaks volumes to the quiet power this story has. That's what I'd class this as -- Quiet YA (but not in the traditional sense) -- where a lot happens in small pockets of moments. Yes, it's an arduously slow journey. The friendships aren't cookie cutter, the characterization is ...more
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Adam at BEA this year. He was by far my favorite signing. He’s personable, humble, and so SO kind. If you ever have a chance to meet him or go to a signing, DO IT. He’s SO GREAT.
I should note that out of the 140 ARCs I picked up from BEA, History Is All You Left Me is the one I chose to read first. Because, it’s Adam Silvera guys. And his writing is gold.
History Is All You Left Me follows Griffin, a seventeen-year-old boy from NYC who has just lost the lov ...more
I should note that out of the 140 ARCs I picked up from BEA, History Is All You Left Me is the one I chose to read first. Because, it’s Adam Silvera guys. And his writing is gold.
History Is All You Left Me follows Griffin, a seventeen-year-old boy from NYC who has just lost the lov ...more
Great book. Better than More Happy Than Not. I love it.
It's been like a day and I still can't possibly manage to tie together words to properly express my love for this book,so I might as well give it a shot since it'll never be a perfect representation of my feelings anyway.
Just to get it out of the way,THIS BOOK IS HELLA SAD.Like,SO SAD.Like,ALL OF THE SAD.Like,makes you want to put it down and cry yourself to sleep hugging a pillow sad.Like sob uncontrollably at 3am kinda sad.I think you get the gist of it,this is just really freaking sad.
Now,the ...more
Just to get it out of the way,THIS BOOK IS HELLA SAD.Like,SO SAD.Like,ALL OF THE SAD.Like,makes you want to put it down and cry yourself to sleep hugging a pillow sad.Like sob uncontrollably at 3am kinda sad.I think you get the gist of it,this is just really freaking sad.
Now,the ...more
I'm starting to think Adam Silvera has this agenda to destroy my heart. And while i know everyone who has met him is like, 'Oh he's so nice and he's tall! And tall people can't be evil!' Which is just wrong. Because lots of tall people are super evil, I'm sure. I've never personally met one, but...
Look, none of that matters because HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME... this book is what matters. And it SO very much matters. On its face, it's a story about a boy who's lost his first love and best friend ...more
Look, none of that matters because HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME... this book is what matters. And it SO very much matters. On its face, it's a story about a boy who's lost his first love and best friend ...more
Aug 15, 2016
Caleb Roehrig
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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This review is going to be a little bit of a mess, because my heart's a little bit of a mess after reading this tremendous novel. Bear with me.
HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME is a powerful book, filled with so much emotional honesty and intensity that I found myself frequently putting it down in order to catch my breath, and then unable to think about anything else until I picked it up again. A stirring exploration of love and loyalty, guilt and resentment, jealousy and grief and hope and happiness a ...more
HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME is a powerful book, filled with so much emotional honesty and intensity that I found myself frequently putting it down in order to catch my breath, and then unable to think about anything else until I picked it up again. A stirring exploration of love and loyalty, guilt and resentment, jealousy and grief and hope and happiness a ...more
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Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked in the publishing industry as a children's bookseller, marketing assistant at a literary development company, and book reviewer of children's and young adult novels. His debut novel, More Happy Than Not, received multiple starred reviews and is a New York Times bestseller, and Adam was selected as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. He wri
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