History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera

History Is All You Left Me

by Adam Silvera

"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.

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5 of 5 stars

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Soooo glad I read this book when I did! I had been in a fantasy mood the past couple months but Adam cured my contemporary romance itch with HIAYLM. Adam perfectly switched between present day with Griffin and Jackson and the past with Griffin, Theo, and Wade. The characters felt real and the dialogue, wit, humor, and heart were all there. First person POV really suited this story and helped me feel attached to Griffin. This is a great book to read if you are looking to expand your horizons with #ownvoices, as the MC is LGBTQ and has OCD.

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