I'm happy to report I enjoyed my first Silvera book! Rounding 4.5 up to 5. History is All You Left Me is very nicely realized, and so detailed with inner dialogue that it feels utterly authentic. This at times had me engrossed and, a few times, had me thinking it needed a little editing. 
 But I like so much about this book. It's always a bit of a relief to pick up a gay novel that largely removes homophobia from the equation, freeing up the plot for other issues. And so many other decisions keep the plot grounded. Depression, neuroses, and grief are all present, as well as counseling and psychiatry. Frustrating character decisions are rooted in flaws that remind me of my own mistakes. It's heavy material, but what could be melodrama was usually believable enough for me. 
 HIAYLM surprised me! I thought this would be a cry-fest all the way through, but Silvera doesn't saturate the book is sadness. After a couple of scenes at the beginning, I was mostly composed - which actually mirrors my experiences with grief. It's all-consuming at first, and then it lessens. 
 Now I understand why Silvera's readers are already clamoring for his next novel, due out this fall. I think I'll be back for more, too. 
 #caseboundergayrating: I tried to stay spoiler-free as possible, and I'm glad I did! If you haven't heard of the book, it's about a teenage boy, Griffin, who's grieving the death of his ex-boyfriend, Theo. Griffin meets Theo's newest boyfriend for the first time at the funeral. 
 Even the plot point I guessed prior to reading had a satisfying twist to it. And that's all I'll say to that end. If you, like me, get frustrated with teenage obsession-love, fear not! Silvera's young characters make some good realizations along the way. Overall, I'm really happy with the treatment, and the character decisions really worked for me. As well as a couple of surprises along the way.