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History Is All You Left Me

by Adam Silvera · 294 pages · Published January 2017
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3.85 / 5 across 45K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A emotional, raw Young Adult ya contemporary built around grief, ex's new boyfriend, ocd. 294 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Emotional. Raw. Devastating.

Emotional Raw Devastating

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Emotional Raw Devastating
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Content notes

Death OCD
Grief
Ex's New Boyfriend
OCD
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Contemporary
LGBTQ+
Moods
Emotional
Raw
Devastating
Key Tropes
Grief
Ex's New Boyfriend
OCD
Ending
Satisfying
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Is History Is All You Left Me spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Who would enjoy History Is All You Left Me?

Readers who love emotional and raw stories with grief and ex's new boyfriend. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is History Is All You Left Me?

A emotional, raw Young Adult ya contemporary built around grief, ex's new boyfriend, ocd. 294 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for History Is All You Left Me?

Content notes include: death, ocd. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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