![]() ![]() In one scene, Griffin, who is obsessed with Harry Potter, and Theo, who is a devout Star Wars fan, are giving each other a hard time about their geek levels, when Griffin says about Theo, "He's the only sixteen-year-old human I know who isn't caught up on everyone's favorite boy wizard. ![]() Silvera captures the beginning of love's playfulness perfectly. The sections set in the past predominately tell a love story. Silvera breaks History is All You Left Me into two very distinct planes one in the past and one in the present. Theo drowns, leaving Griffin totally devastated. While away, though, the unthinkable happens. Theo is a near genius, one teacher calls him a "wunderkind," and he goes to college early in California to reap whatever opportunities he can find. Then, separation creeps into the picture. Their relationship seems perfect, beaming with fun and kindness. Griffin and Theo, two high school students in New York, meet and fall in love. The story's concept is deceptively simple. To what degree does each eventual connection each friendship, each relationship mold us? And how much can their memories impact our own futures? These questions are at the heart of Adam Silvera's triumphant sophomore young adult novel, History is All You Left Me. Some of them fade from our minds quickly, but some people stay with us. An explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past.Īs our lives tick away, our web of connections grows. ![]()
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