History Is All You Left Me

History Is All You Left Me is a young adult novel by Adam Silvera, published January 17, 2017 by Soho Teen.

History Is All You Left Me
AuthorAdam Silvera
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung Adult • Drama
PublisherSoho Teen
Publication date
January 17, 2017
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback), e-book, audiobook
ISBN9781616956936

Reception

History Is All You Left Me received starred reviews from Booklist,[1] Publishers Weekly,[2] School Library Journal,[3] and Kirkus,[4] as well as positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books and The Horn Book Magazine.[3] The book is a Junior Library Guild selection.[3]

Before publication, Paste,[5] Kirkus Reviews,[6] and Entertainment Weekly[7] named it one of the most anticipated young adult novels of the year.[7]

Booklist revered the book, saying that "splendid sophomore novel is filled with tantalizing questions about lies and honesty, love and loss, and past and present, with answers gradually metered out through Griffin’s growth as well as that of the other characters populating this beautifully realized, character-driven work of literary fiction."[1]

Kirkus applauded Silvera's writing, noting, "The conversational yet profound tone of the book highlights the author’s ear for the musicality of language and his ability to convey deep emotion through attention to its cadence and flow."[4] Publishers Weekly echoed the sentiment, stating that Silvera "excels at capturing the confusion and pain [the main character] feels."[2]

The audiobook, narrated by Tom Picasso, received a mixed review from Booklist, who noted that "Picasso captures Griffin’s adolescent grief and depression with heartbreaking realism. He also gives Theo a distinctive, noticeably deeper voice and thankfully avoids a stereotyping sound for sidekick Wade, who’s African American. Picasso is less adept at creating an individual voice for Jackson, Theo’s California boyfriend, making Griffin’s imagined conversations between himself, Jackson, and Theo confusing at times. Picasso also misreads some text (unites for unties, for instance)."[8]

TIME[9] and Entertainment Weekly[10] named History Is All You Left Me one of the best young adult books of the year.

Beyond popular media, History Is All You Left Me has been analyzed academically for its portrayal of queerness, written by a gay author.[11][12]

Year Award Result Ref.
2018 American Library Association Rainbow List Selection [13]
2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee [14]

References
  1. Cart, Michael (2016-10-01). "History Is All You Left Me". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Children's Book Review: History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera. Soho Teen, $18.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-61695-692-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. "History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "History Is All You Left Me". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Smith, Eric (2017-01-03). "The 10 Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of 2017". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "The Most Anticipated Books of 2017 Thus Far". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  7. Serrao, Nivea (2017-01-06). "35 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2017". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Andronik, Catherine (2017-05-31). "History Is All You Left Me". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "The Top 10 Young Adult and Children's Books of 2017". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  10. Canfield, David (2017-12-12). "The 10 best YA books of 2017". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. England, Deanna (2018). "Envious Virgins and Adolescent Sexuality: The (Un)Importance of the Hymen in Virginity Studies". Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures. 10 (1): 176–187. doi:10.1353/jeu.2018.0009. ISSN 1920-261X.
  12. Savoie, Anna Duffie (2020-04-25). In-Group, Out-Group, or All of the Above: The Advantages of Young Adult Literature for Empathic and Cognitive Engagement with Minority Protagonists (Thesis thesis). University of Cambridge. doi:10.17863/cam.50379.
  13. "2018 Rainbow List". Rainbow Book List. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  14. "History Is All You Left Me". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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