Comments on: Hold Still by Nina LaCour

By: kristy

kristy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:15:53 +0000

this is more than 1 weepie. i cried for like 2 hours. it was an amazing book though.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:33:51 +0000

See, I enjoyed Hold Still better than both 13 Reasons Why and Wintergirls. While 13 Reasons Why left the trail of why she chose her path, I felt that Hold Still captured better the irrational nature of suicide, as well as an honest portrayal of the people left behind. In 13, she was often putting the blame of her unhappiness on others, whereas in Hold she had her moments of frustration/anger towards her best friend and a hope for something more with her crush, but it was really about the fact that she didn’t know why she felt so depressed but that she couldn’t escape it. All of the books mentioned above were well done, but I appreciated Hold Still the most because it captured more of all the aspects of suicide.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:53:58 +0000

I hate to be the lone naysayer here, but I didn’t find anything particularly original, having read 13 Reasons Why and Wintergirls this year, both of which I thought were better done. Anyone who has read either of these care to comment>

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:02:33 +0000

I loved this novel! It’s full of so much love and pain, but not in a clichéd way because the characters feel very real.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:14:58 +0000

This sounds wonderful. A boy at our local high school is on life support (he may be dead as I write) from a suicide attempt, and kids are just devastated. IT’s made worse because of rumors of him being gay, and being bullied, etc., so it’s just a heartbreaking mess. I’m going to get this for my daughter to read — it may help her. I’m going to read it too. (I’ll have to remember the “Saved by the Music” book as well.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:28 +0000

I havent read this book yet. I’ve been meaning to, but i just havent found this book in any local bookstore and such!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:20:11 +0000

I had already added this to my list, but your review solidifies it’s spot. It does seem like there is a lot of books about grief lately, or maybe I’m just noticing them more.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:33:43 +0000

If you liked this book you will love Saved by the Music. It is pretty sad but has a great ending- you MUST read it!!