Genre: Realistic Fiction
# of Pages: 229
RAC Book: No
Caitlin is having a difficult time coping with the suicide of her best friend, Ingrid. Her parents keep trying to help her by creating projects for her and offering her space, but she cannot seem to feel normal again. When a new girl in school, Dylan, tries to befriend her Caitlin feels guilty for having fun with someone else. One day, Caitlin discovers Ingrid’s journal under her bed. Slowly, she reads each entry and learns a lot about Ingrid she never knew. She feels bad that Ingrid did not feel she could talk to her about her issues and wishes she could have helped, but also realizes she must begin to put her life back together. She picks up her photography again and begins building a tree house in order to show everyone she is moving on, but not forgetting.
This book does have a few graphic scenes and some raw language, but many students will really identify with it. The different feelings Caitlin has are portrayed so realistically that any reader feels like he or she has experienced this terrible loss. Caitlin’s slow progression toward acceptance and healing feels natural and healthy and the people along the way who help her are engaging side characters. Anyone who enjoyed Thirteen Reasons Why will enjoy this title as well.
Young Adult Book Reviews 
this book “hold still” is absolutely amazing!! it really shows the emotion of each character throughout the book and the events that take place. “hold still” is a very emotional book, but not sad. this book will leave you with a mix of emotions. i rate it 4 stars!