The emotional read makes a good book, even better!

One of my favourite titles as it is, HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME, just gets better with the Audible read, by Tom Picasso. The emotion is subtle and 'glum', adding to Griff's turmoil and grief at Theo's death.
A very brilliant read.
And an even better listen.

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Excellent read (listen)

A wonderful, well written story.
I was pleasantly surprised by the way the events unfolded. I was sure, from early on, how I expected the story to end, but I was mistaken. I won't say more so not to spoil the story.

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Stunning book

Beautifully book, carefully written and narrated. Read two Adam Silvera books, and one of my new favourite authors

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BLOOMIN’ AMAZING

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO BLOOOMIN MUCH. this was a bloomin masterpiece and i have no more words

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My first Adam Silvera.....

I'm giving 5 stars for the story and 4 stars for the narration cos the quality wasn't that good at times, very muffled, although I did like the narrator. There were tears, laughter [the scene with the condoms, Grif's dad and the awkward silences/embarrassment for all concerned in the shop made me hoot] AND I loved the fact that the author didn't give us a whitewashed version of the YA aspect of the story, and try to pretend that the boys weren't having sex when you knew damn well that they were [although not on page]. Both boys had faults and made mistakes....My first Adam Silvera - of course he ripped my heart out and then put it back together again very slowly. They Both Die at the End will be up shortly, again on audio and I can't wait for What If It's Us in October.

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A story of loss in many forms

What begins as a quite simplistic, if tragic, tale of first love, gradually takes on a darker and more complex tone as the narration switches between present and past to fill in the gaps in the stories of the interaction and relationships between the four main characters - albeit all from the perspective of just one of them. You may well find your sympathies shifting as each revelation makes the characters more rounded and real - flaws and all. As well as loss suffered due to death, there is loss of trust, hope, faith, friendship and self. A compelling story told in Adam Silvera's inimitable style. A highly recommended emotional rollercoaster.

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A beautiful but heartwrenching story

I downloaded this audiobook on a bit of a whim, but I am so glad I did. The story was lovely: of first loves, the complications of young love & finding your way through tragedy.

I found it particularly clever how teenage characters presented very adult feelings and reactions, but in a totally believable way. But the most impressive part of the writing was the switch between history & the present day. This was so well done that every time you returned to the present, you felt the gut-wrench that a principle character was dead (not a spoiler!), so, as a reader, you were walking the same journey as the narrating character.

Occasionally I felt the language was a little over dramatic, hence my 4 stars instead of 5, but this was few and far between. I've given 4 stars for the narrating only because there was moments where the narrator sometimes became much louder or more pronounced, which pulled you from a moment. But otherwise, Tom Picasso handled the narrating with aplomb.

Overall a great book - I often became so absorbed I nearly missed my bus stop!

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Couldn’t put this down.

No words for how much I enjoyed this. This story had me both laughing and crying within a few lines. Such a hauntingly beautiful story, I knew I would enjoy this but didn’t expect it to have the impact it did. Well done Adam.

The reader for this audiobook is also very good. Not annoying at all like some, recommend⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A lovely story about loss

A story about love and trust and responsibilities that come with it. The character's dealing with loss is well written and believable. A lovely story.

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This will rip out your heart

Where does History Is All You Left Me rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Second only to Adam Silvera's "They Both Die At The End". Utterly brilliant book

What was one of the most memorable moments of History Is All You Left Me?

The sudden realisation that it is possible to place blame upon oneself unknowingly

What does Tom Picasso bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

A human touch. Listening to someone read a story is the most wonderful experience. Tom has a wonderful narrating voice

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Destroyed me emotionally at points. made me feel happy at others. Adam is a genius with emotional dialogue

Any additional comments?

I cannot recommend this highly enough. Brilliant!!

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