A review by shogins
Hold Still, by Nina LaCour

4.0

Caitlin's best - and only friend - Ingrid killed herself and now Caitlin has to go on living life, even though her old favorite teacher won't look at her anymore and her parents can't connect and classmates are disingenuous and making new friends seems like a betrayal. LaCour's debut follows Caitlin through a school year as she begins to put the pieces of her life back together. Finding Ingrid's journal under her bed helps start the process, and connecting with her classmates, including the new girl Dylan and her cute male classmate Taylor, help continue it. This book is moving and emotionally gripping, and might make a particularly powerful read for the artistically inclined.