I found this book emotionally depressing for the most part, as I really liked the storyline of Griffin and Theo, and found that I could only listen for a few chapters at a time before I would start crying or just be overcome with grief. Every chapter was filled with twists and turns, some that could be predicted, others not. History is all you left me (HIAYLM) is a wonderful book. Very depressing, but that didn’t stop me.
Overall a great book - I often became so absorbed I nearly missed my bus stop! But otherwise, Tom Picasso handled the narrating with aplomb. I've given 4 stars for the narrating only because there was moments where the narrator sometimes became much louder or more pronounced, which pulled you from a moment.
Occasionally I felt the language was a little over dramatic, hence my 4 stars instead of 5, but this was few and far between. This was so well done that every time you returned to the present, you felt the gut-wrench that a principle character was dead (not a spoiler!), so, as a reader, you were walking the same journey as the narrating character. But the most impressive part of the writing was the switch between history & the present day. I found it particularly clever how teenage characters presented very adult feelings and reactions, but in a totally believable way. The story was lovely: of first loves, the complications of young love & finding your way through tragedy. I downloaded this audiobook on a bit of a whim, but I am so glad I did. He took about a chapter to grow on me, but thereafter, I enjoyed the performance. While he does sound a little young, Picasso did a great job of conveying a sense of innocence and vulnerability through Griffin's narration. What about Tom Picasso’s performance did you like? I find myself quickly becoming a Silvera fan, and I look forward to the release of his next book, 'They Both Die at the End.' The novel is poignant, insightful, raw, and, most importantly, enjoyable. That being said, 'History Is All You Left Me' concludes well and leaves a lot on which to reflect. The novel's third act does struggle a bit: some events unfold that are not only unprecedented, but a little difficult to buy. I cared about these characters-I sincerely wanted Griffin to find happiness again. This novel had me smiling, sneering, chuckling, and frowning. The relationship between Griffin and Theo is authentic and heartfelt and the tenderness of their dynamic resonates in the pain that Griffin feels as he processes his grief over Theo's death. Silvera's novel is a very beautiful exploration of first love and loss-death, in fact. Would you consider the audio edition of History Is All You Left Me to be better than the print version? A Beautiful Narrative of Young Love and Real Loss
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