Friday, October 2, 2009

Hold Still by Nina LaCour


An arresting story about starting over after a friend’s suicide, from a breakthrough new voice in YA fiction.

dear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can’t.

Devastating, hopeful, hopeless, playful . . . in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend’s suicide. With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn’t die with Ingrid. And the journal which once seemed only to chronicle Ingrid’s descent into depression, becomes the tool by which Caitlin once again reaches out to all those who loved Ingrid—and Caitlin herself.


This was a really emotional book. I devoured it. Nina wrote Hold Still with creativity, wit, and thought. While reading this book, I totally felt what Caitlin was feeling.

I recomend this book to people who likes You Know Where to Find Me by Rachel Cohn and to people who enjoy thoughtful and moving books.

4 comments:

Khy said...

I have this one in my TBR pile and need to read it ASAP! It looks totally jokes and awesome. Glad you liked it. :D

Anonymous said...

I can definitely see myself loving this book. Thanks for the review. :D

Leslie said...

i have this one on my tb bought list =(

Leslie said...

opps =) that's what i meant to do lol