I loved meeting Theo when all was well.īR: Several of the main characters are either gay or LGBTQIA+ identifying – Griffin, Theo, Jackson, and another character who comes out later towards the end. It makes the grief heavier because you now know the boy Griffin is grieving. And it works out because the History chapters better inform the Today chapters. So I figured if I could provide some emotional recess for the reader, that would create a greater reading experience.
But my best friend read some chapters and loved what I had written but commented on how sad it was. Why did you think it was important to juxtapose these two times?ĪS: Great question! The book was originally going to be set all in the present, no past chapters. What in particular do you hope readers take away from Griffin and his story?ĪS: I hope readers see how you can reinvent yourself after an unfortunate and unexpected tragedy, and find some strength when they’re at their weakest.īR: The book jumps between the past and the present. And the book allowed me to explore that.īR: This book has really strong messages – of love, of grief, of acceptance, of moving on. How devastated and confused I would’ve been. And then he and his boyfriend almost drowned and after all was well, I kept thinking about what would’ve happened if he had died. I swore I was going to end up with this guy, but then he fell in love with someone else. My inspiration came from a breakup for a relationship that ended because of distance, not falling out of love. Tell us about your inspiration for writing this.Īdam Silvera: Thank you so much! It was a really difficult book to write that walks really difficult lines and I’m so grateful for your takeaway. Here’s our Q&A with Adam Silvera!īetter Reading: Congratulations on your new book, History Is All You Left Me! This is such a stunningly heartbreaking book, though there are moments of redemption and love. Adam Silvera packs a punch into his book, and it will leave you reeling and emotional. There is also discussion of love, coming out, and dealing with anxiety. He remembers the good and bad times, and deals with moving through the grief and coming out the other side. It follows Griffin through the history and the present, as he deals with the sudden accidental death of his best friend and ex-boyfriend, Theo. Adam Silvera’s new book, History Is All You Left Me, is a beautiful meditation for teenagers on love, loss, and friendship.
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