Like I said before, the characters seemed to fall second to the plot.

It was difficult to keep track of the time gaps and I felt it just could have been done better. In terms of execution, I wasn’t blown away. I was never expecting what happened next, which is always good. In terms of originality, I thought it was pretty good. The characters seemed to take second place while the plot pushed forward. Hold Still is definitely a plot driven novel. That’s not to say the book isn’t good because I definitely did enjoy(if that’s the right word) it – I was just expecting more from it. My Thoughts: For some reason, I was expecting a lot from this novel and it didn’t really end up being what I expected. 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 With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn’t die with Ingrid. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend’s suicide. in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin.

An arresting story about starting over after a friend’s suicide, froma breakthrough new voice in YA fictionĭear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can’t.ĭevastating, hopeful, hopeless, playful.

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