You can’t read this book without wanting a hug afterwards. It’s funny, witty, sad, and just a whole lot of feelings in one. After this read, all my standards for book have increased.

I would have to say this book is in my Top 3 Favourite Books of All Time. It wasn’t an issue and there was no focus on whether others out of their immediate group may not approve. I also appreciated that this book normalized being gay. This gave the book a sad ending but it was great that it was real with it’s readers and showed how life goes on after someone dies. Since the book was realistic fiction, Theo did not magically come back to life. I thought adding Griffin’s OCD as a recurring part of the book made him more realistic and educates us about mental illness. The book really helps you realize that you need to appreciate every moment and especially the ones with the ones you love.

Griffin was someone who everyone could connect to in someway and feel empathetic for. Silvera managed to really toy with my feelings. I would be at the verge of crying from sadness but instantly it would become tears of joy. However, in the next chapter Griffin and Theo’s relationship, blossoming into more than friendship, would help me realize there is light at the end of the tunnel. He made me feel so sad and relate to how vulnerable Griffin was feeling as he grieves.

Adam Silvera really knows how to put true human emotions onto paper. History is All You Left Me made me shed a few tears while reading because it is so heartfelt and raw. They all learn what they mean to each other and realize what life will be like with Theo gone. Unable to find all the pieces of their story, Griffin turns to Wade, his other best friend and Theo’s boyfriend at the time of his death. Griffin, who feels he has more to say to Theo, begins going through their past to fill in the blanks. This sounds like the kind of book that will make you cry in public!Ī promise that after broken leaves Griffin Jennings grieving over his once best friend and first love, Theo McIntyre.

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