To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Theo’s new boyfriend, Jackson. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course. Even though Theo had moved to California for college, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. the Homo Sapiens Agenda discussion questions a new postscript from Griffin and a letter from the author about the heartbreak that started it all.įrom New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past.
This review was published in the School Library Journal November 2016 issue.A special deluxe edition featuring an introduction by Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. Lee Butler, Hart Middle School, Washington, DC VERDICT With a cast of beautifully realized characters, a powerful narrative voice, and genuine portrayals of complex teen situations, this work is a must-have. Griffin’s gradual awareness of Theo’s flaws is the true heart of this standout title. It is so easy to idolize a first love, and even easier to idolize someone who has died. But perhaps most memorable is the protagonist’s slow, dawning realization of Theo’s deep imperfections.
Griffin’s transformation as he moves from resentment and rage at Jackson to compassion and connection is profound to witness. Griffin has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and while his illness is a sensitively portrayed and central part of his life, it is not the defining theme of the novel: his grief and loss are the focus.
Griffin’s voice is strong and affecting, and as readers come to know Theo’s history and the depth of Griffin’s love, the loss becomes more and more poignant. In a narrative that alternates between past and present, Silvera offers a gem of a story about first love and great loss. No one, perhaps, except Theo’s new boyfriend, Jackson. Gr 10 Up –No one understands what Griffin is going through after Theo, his ex and the love of his life, dies.
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