July 30, 2011

Gateway Read #9: Hold Still by Nina LaCour

Audience: Young Adult
Genre: Realistic

Worldcat Summary: 
As Caitlin struggles to cope with her best friend Ingrid's suicide, she turns inward and quiet, but finding Ingrid's hidden journal, a new classmate, and new projects help Caitlin find a way to reach out again.

Bookskoetter Rating: 4/5


Bookskoetter Review: 
I don't usually enjoy sad books, but Hold Still packs in enough hope (realistic hope, mind you) that I found the read to be very enjoyable.  The protagonist, her former best friend, and a new friend that she discovers during the course of the novel, are all complex, artistic, intelligent, sophisticated characters that I could not help but like.   The book sprinkles spunky and creative art and doodles throughout the novel, which really gives it a lot of character.  I found the storyline to be honest, heartbreaking (yet hopeful), and realistic.  I would recommend this book to teens craving realistic fiction full of complex characters facing real-life issues. 

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