History Is All You Left Me

By Adam Silvera

Book Overview

This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more.
--Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything

From the New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past.

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 truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin's downward spiral continues. He's losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he's been keeping are tearing him apart.

If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616956925
• ISBN13: 9781616956929
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Soho Teen
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

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"HIAYLM" is a beautiful and poignant read. Silvera's writing is deeply emotional and authentic. From the start, he tugs at your heartstrings, but as the novel progresses, he skillfully pieces it back together. It's definitely worth reading. Take the journey and emerge even stronger.

My All Time Favorite Book

I bought this book off Amazon during a reading slump. This book made me cry within the first 10 pages. It deals with OCD, grieving, heartbreak, and learning to let go. I could relate on some level with Griffen and this story shatters my heart. The characters fall in love and they mess around as they learn about love. The relationship between Theo and Griffin was pure and completely new. This book is great for people who learning to let go, have a mental illness, who digs deep into a book, or anyone just wanting a book to make you cry.

This book was SAD

It was honestly hard to push through at some parts because there just didn't seem to be any happy happening.

History is All You Left me, left me in awe

This is an LGBT type book that deals with the grieving process of losing a loved one. I read this book as an ARC and it left me wondering how the author knew me. Just, an all around amazing novel that is well written and isn't hard to fall in love with.