History Is All You Left Me

Adam Silvera's "History Is All You Left Me" is a powerful young adult novel exploring the complex landscape of grief, mental illness, and first love. Told through a dual timeline, it follows 18-year-old Griffin Jennings as he grapples with the sudden death of his ex-boyfriend, Theo. Griffin, who lives with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, finds himself spiraling into destructive choices and uncovering long-held secrets. The narrative delves into his past relationship with Theo and his present, unexpected connection with Jackson, Theo's college boyfriend. This book is a profound exploration of loss, identity, and the difficult path to healing, offering a nuanced portrayal of LGBTQ+ relationships and the importance of seeking help for mental health challenges. It's a deeply emotional read that will resonate with mature teens.

Secrets are revealed as OCD-afflicted Griffin grieves for his first love, Theo, who died in a drowning accident. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But when Theo dies in a drowning accident, the future he's been imagining for himself is gone. To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. As Griffin loses himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, the secrets he's been keeping are tearing him apart.