Hold Still

Hold Still 

by Nina LaCour

Narrated by Emma Galvin 

Published October 20, 2009

Listening time: 6 hours and 16 minutes

My review 4 stars out of 5 

The award-winning first novel from the best-selling author of We Are Okay. For fans of 13 Reasons Why.

In the wake of her best friend Ingrid's suicide, Caitlin is left alone, struggling to find hope and answers. When she finds the journal Ingrid left behind for her, she begins a journey of understanding and broadening her horizons that leads her to new friendships and first love. Nina LaCour brings the changing seasons of Caitlin's first year without Ingrid to life with emotion, honesty, and captivating writing.

When Caitlin's best friend dies by suicide, she is left with all the usual questions and feelings. This book is about how she struggles through the next year. Figuring out how to go on without Ingrid. This book just tugged at my heart strings. I remember vividly loosing a friend in high school, it was not suicide and we had more answers then Caitlin. 

This was a difficult book to listen to, but I think it is important. Suicide is the second leading cause of death of teenagers. This book felt real to me, like I was reading the real account of a girl trying to cope with the loss of her friend. Her feelings trying to work through what she was going through. This would be an excellent book for anyone to read, especially someone who is dealing with a teenager who might be in this kind of situation, allow yourself to see the world as they might be seeing it right now. And as always, know that there are ears to listen, anytime you need to talk. 988 is always available weather you are in a mental health crisis or not.