ireneac's review
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief
styyyx's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Life is Strange Vibes and a very thoughtful, calm, emotional and beautiful book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
s_snape_hbp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death
the_greywarren's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had a lump in my throat throughout most of this book, as I always do when reading Nina LaCour. Her writing is so gorgeous. It's simple and easy to read, but god it hits hard. Her debut, Hold Still, follows 17 year old Caitlin as she tries to come to terms with her best friend's suicide, and move on with her life. The story takes place over a year of Caitlin's life, interspersed with journal entries from her friend's journal. It is a beautiful story about loss and friendship, growing up and grief.
I remember reading We Are Okay in 2017 and just crying my eyes out. It was one of the books that got me back into reading, and even though I have only read two of her books (well, three now), I have had a soft spot for Nina LaCour since then. She writes such powerful stories in such an accessible way, and I always feel so connected to her characters.
As someone who has lost someone to suicide very unexpectedly and someone who struggles with depression, starting this book was hard. It felt too close, too real, but I'm so glad I kept reading. Going through Caitlin's journey with her felt so therapeutic, and despite making me tear up it made me feel so warm and happy.
I highly recommend this book, and honestly all of LaCour's writing (I can confirm that at least three of her books are amazing), but of course check trigger warnings before reading, especially for Hold Still and We Are Okay.
https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Hold_Still_by_Nina_LaCour
I remember reading We Are Okay in 2017 and just crying my eyes out. It was one of the books that got me back into reading, and even though I have only read two of her books (well, three now), I have had a soft spot for Nina LaCour since then. She writes such powerful stories in such an accessible way, and I always feel so connected to her characters.
As someone who has lost someone to suicide very unexpectedly and someone who struggles with depression, starting this book was hard. It felt too close, too real, but I'm so glad I kept reading. Going through Caitlin's journey with her felt so therapeutic, and despite making me tear up it made me feel so warm and happy.
I highly recommend this book, and honestly all of LaCour's writing (I can confirm that at least three of her books are amazing), but of course check trigger warnings before reading, especially for Hold Still and We Are Okay.
https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Hold_Still_by_Nina_LaCour
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child death, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
ashlynann's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
carolyn_baird_'s review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
cadenceboudreaux's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
veronicalathroum's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Child death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Injury/injury detail, and Death
thetinytrashcan's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The way I am sobbing on my kitchen floor at 11pm because of this book. Everything the book dealt with hit so hard and genuinely it’s going to take me a while to process everything this book made me feel. Even though was published 12 years ago the story and the message still feel just as realistic and important. The writing was beautiful and the formatting made everything flow so smoothly in a way the enhanced everything I was feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
foreverannabelle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
i really loved this book. it meant a lot to me from the mental illness pov, even the authors note kept me emotional and i never read authors notes. i could rly easily fall in love w the characters and could feel for their emotions and pain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death