'Hold Still' by Nina LaCour follows 16-year-old Caitlin as she navigates the aftermath of her best friend Ingrid's suicide. Discovering Ingrid's diary hidden under her bed, Caitlin reads it day by day to uncover more about her friend's thoughts and emotions. Through art and new relationships, Caitlin grapples with her grief and attempts to find closure. The story delves into themes of friendship, loss, healing, and self-discovery, portraying the complexities of dealing with suicide and its impact on those left behind. LaCour's writing style intricately weaves emotions and experiences, drawing readers into Caitlin's journey of understanding and acceptance.
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Triggers include discussions of suicide, depression, grief, and mental health issues.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance as Caitlin navigates new relationships after her friend’s death.
From The Publisher:
"Hold Still may be the truest depiction of the aching, gaping hole left in the wake of a suicide that I've ever read. A haunting and hopeful book about loss, love, and redemption." - Gayle Forman, #1 bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way
That night Ingrid told Caitlin, I'll go wherever you go. But by dawn Ingrid, and her promise, were gone.
Ingrid's suicide immobilizes Caitlin, leaving her unsure of her place in a new life she hardly recognizes. A life without the art, the laughter, the music, and the joy that she shared with her best friend.... But Ingrid left something behind. In words and drawings, Ingrid documented a painful farewell in her journal. Journeying through Ingrid's final days, Caitlin fights back through unspeakable loss to find renewed hope.
Hold Still is the indelible debut that launched Nina LaCour, the award-winning author of We Are Okay. LaCour's breakthrough novel brings the changing seasons of Caitlin's first year without Ingrid to the page with indelible emotion and honesty.
Includes an all-new essay from the author to commemorate 10 years in print!
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About the Author:
Nina LaCour (www.ninalacour.com) is the author of the award-winning Hold Still and widely acclaimed The Disenchantments. Formerly a bookseller and high school English teacher, she now writes and parents full time. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Nina lives with her family in Oakland, California.
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