Hold Still by Nina LaCour is a must read. Caitlin Madison is in mourning. Her pretty much only and best friend, Ingrid, committed suicide. Caitlin can’t grasp that Ingrid is gone. She’s certain that, as a best friend, she should have seen the signs and done something about it.
Caitlin and her mother spend the summer traveling in northern California, trying to help Caitlin get over her depression. However, the beginning of her junior year of high school brings new stresses: the way her classmates and teachers treat her, new revelations about Ingrid, new friends. Can making a new friend trivialize her old friendship with Ingrid?
Hold Still is written so nicely. Caitlin is a memorable character, as is Ingrid, as we learn about her through flashbacks. The plot is excellent. The characters are great. Caitlin's growth is believable. Can a book about suicide be enjoyable? Yes, when it's beautifully crafted, emotional, with well developed characters. Hold Still fits the bill.
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