![]() ![]() ![]() Being buried alive has got to be better than whatever comes next. History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera Critics Opinion: Readers Opinion: First Published: Jan 2017, 304 pages Paperback: Feb 2018, 304 pages Genres Young Adult Rate this book Write a Review Book Reviewed by: Bradley Sides Buy This Book About this Book Summary Excerpt Reading Guide BookBrowse Media Reviews Reader Reviews. For a second, it almost feels like we're about to race into the hole to join you. One quote describing this stands out, “I look up, and Jackson's eyes find mine. At first the two are (understandably) aggressive towards each other but are soon drawn together because they are the only two people who can understand what particular pain the other is going through. Part of this process begins to include Jackson, Theo’s last boyfriend, whom he meets at the funeral. When Griffin switches to the present day, he begins to talk to Theo, sharing his struggles in daily life as he tries to come to terms with his grief. ![]() The first story, set 2 years ago, relates how the two came out to each other, with Griffin also sharing his growing struggle with his compulsions, later diagnosed as OCD. Griffin narrates in alternating timelines, recounting his life after Theo’s death, as well as their shared earlier history. Well, this book tore my heart in half and then stomped on it, but before we get into that, here’s some background: Theo, Griffin’s ex-boyfriend, first love, and favorite person in the whole world dies, leaving Griffin in shambles. ![]()
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