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kara44212 's review for:
History Is All You Left Me
by Adam Silvera
2.5/5 stars.
I wanted to love this book, I really did. I've heard nothing but good things about it so I had high hopes, but sadly, I just didn't like it. (And I realize I'm definitely in the minority here.)
First of all, it is supposed to be a sad book, that's to be expected given the plot, but I only cried at the beginning, and after that, I felt nothing, probably because I just couldn't connect to the characters. Theo was the only character I actually somewhat liked, AND HE WAS DEAD FOR MOST OF IT! Honestly, after the funeral scene, I just felt myself getting bored and actually wishing it would just end already.
Secondly, I'm all for flawed characters, but I couldn't stand Griffin. He was annoying and a jerk and I couldn't get myself to sympathize with him at all. I get it, he's grieving and dealing with a lot, including mental illness, but still, just don't be an ass, is that so hard?
The writing was actually very well done, but because I, personally, was bored by the plot and disliked most of the characters, unfortunately I just was not a fan of this one.
I wanted to love this book, I really did. I've heard nothing but good things about it so I had high hopes, but sadly, I just didn't like it. (And I realize I'm definitely in the minority here.)
First of all, it is supposed to be a sad book, that's to be expected given the plot, but I only cried at the beginning, and after that, I felt nothing, probably because I just couldn't connect to the characters. Theo was the only character I actually somewhat liked, AND HE WAS DEAD FOR MOST OF IT! Honestly, after the funeral scene, I just felt myself getting bored and actually wishing it would just end already.
Secondly, I'm all for flawed characters, but I couldn't stand Griffin. He was annoying and a jerk and I couldn't get myself to sympathize with him at all. I get it, he's grieving and dealing with a lot, including mental illness, but still, just don't be an ass, is that so hard?
The writing was actually very well done, but because I, personally, was bored by the plot and disliked most of the characters, unfortunately I just was not a fan of this one.