Hold Still by Nina LaCourFrom The Publisher's Catalog:
An arresting story about starting over after a friend's suicide, from a breakthrough new voice in YA fiction.
dear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can't.
Devastating, hopefully, hopeless, playful . . . in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend's suicide. With the help of her family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn't die with Ingrid. And the journal which once seemed only to chronicle Ingrid's descent into depression, becomes the tool by which Caitlin once again reaches out to all those who loved Ingrid-and Caitlin herself.
Released October 15th 2009
Hands down, I need to read this. I feel like I might get a lot out of it. And with my attempts at reading what I like to call, "Sad books" I think this could turn out to be amazing. And what's this about a journal with illustrations, I'm definitely eager to see this.
What can't you wait for to be released?
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that cover is GORGEOUS!!! so pretty
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. I want that cover, too. And it sounds like a space that I was in for a long time while I wrote the short story, "The Longest Distance." It's an important theme and sounds like a wonderful book.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is quite appealing.
ReplyDeleteI agree - the cover is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book that will be difficult to read and hard to put down at the same time.
ReplyDeleteYES! MUST READ!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I won a poetry contest with the theme "suicide prevention" in jr high. My poem was titled "An Empty Chair at the Table".
I actually just got this book on Monday and was going to start reading it today. It does look really good and the cover is even more gorgeous in person!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the cover and the book sounds like a challange for me but still gets my attention.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of this one but now I really want to read it. Great pick! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I'm looking forward to Stieg Larsson's followup to Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Coming in July! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds really good. Onto my WL it goes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover and what seems like an amazing plot. You can't beat that!
ReplyDeleteI.Need.This. For sure! It sounds amazing and I love these type of stories even if they are really sad, just b/c they are so real, you know?
ReplyDeleteAnd the cover is amazing.
-Lauren
This sounds soooo good. I had not heard about it before!! Thanks for posting! Super awesome choice!
ReplyDeleteI MUST read this, it sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an emotional book!
ReplyDeleteI just got this one! :D I've heard it's AMAZING from two people, so I'm excited to read it.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover of this one. I might read it soon! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like a winner to me! Great choice 8)
ReplyDeleteWow. This sounds amazing. Sort of like 13 Reasons Why. Gorgeous cover, too!
ReplyDeleteBeth- That reminds me, i have the anthology and really want to read your story!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read it! Hope everyone enjoys it!