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“Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful....readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )
“Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed.” (ALA Booklist )
“This story races forward, twisting in a new direction every few pages, its characters spinning my emotions from affection to frustration, anger to compassion. You’ll have no choice but to tear through this book!” (Jay Asher, author of the New York Times bestseller Thirteen Reasons Why )
“Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Lauren Oliver has written an extraordinary debut novel about what it means to live—and die.” (Carolyn Mackler, author of Tangled and The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Printz Honor book )
“Samantha’s attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) )
“Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed.” (ALA Booklist )
“This story races forward, twisting in a new direction every few pages, its characters spinning my emotions from affection to frustration, anger to compassion. You’ll have no choice but to tear through this book!” (Jay Asher, author of the New York Times bestseller Thirteen Reasons Why )
“Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Lauren Oliver has written an extraordinary debut novel about what it means to live—and die.” (Carolyn Mackler, author of Tangled and The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Printz Honor book )
“Samantha’s attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) )
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What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
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This review is from: Before I Fall (Hardcover)
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There's only seven chapters in this book. Each chapter is the day that Samantha gets to relive which she does seven times hence seven chapters. After reading the first chapter I really wanted to throw the book down. Samantha is one those popular girls who pretty much gets the best of everything. Her and her friends are the most popular and everyone else is second best. She makes fun of others and doesn't realize the extent of how hurtful it is. Before I Fall I so different from all the books I've read lately. Its like peeling back the layers of an onion. Each time Samantha wakes up and relives the day, she does things a little differently and sees things a little differently. Some of her actions affect others too like cheating on a test or getting the last parking space and she sees the different outcomes and domino effect of her actions. The book doesn't get repetitive, you know the basic story of what's going to happen throughout the day but each time Samantha does things a little differently that often times veer the story in a new direction. Each day, Samantha grows a little and I end up liking her a bit more. At the end, she's so different from who she is at the beginning. Lauren Oliver truly did an amazing job with her debut novel and is one author to watch out for.
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Before I Fall (Hardcover)
What would you do if you knew it was your last day to live? What if you had the chance to do it over and over again? Would you change your actions and your way of thinking?
In BEFORE I FALL by Lauren Oliver, Samantha Kingston has the chance to do just that. She is killed one night in a car accident, but wakes up the next morning, only to find that the day is happening all over again. She soon learns that just one little change in her actions can alter how the rest of the day goes, not only for her, but also for those around her. When I read the summary of BEFORE I FALL some time back, I knew instantly that I wanted to read it. And once I got the book, I couldn't wait to start. But I quickly started thinking that I made a mistake. I didn't like Sam, the main character, AT ALL! I thought she and her friends were self-centered, and annoying, and not at all what high school was like. I was about to stop reading the book, which I never do, when I decided to go read other reviews online. Many of the other reviewers mentioned how they didn't care for Sam, either, but continued on and ended up loving the book. So I decided to continue reading. And thank goodness I did! Throughout the story, we see Sam do a complete one-eighty and turn from an annoying, selfish, immature teenager into a young lady who realizes that she can help change someone's life. I loved how each day, Sam figured out how just one small action would cause a completely different reaction. And I really liked Kent. He seemed so sweet and was always there for Sam. The ending of the story really pulls at your heartstrings. It's sad but in a happy way, if that makes any sense. This novel makes you realize that life is short, and your actions regarding yourself and others have consequences that you might never imagine. Reviewed by: Andrea
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`They say that when you die your whole life flashes before your eyes, but that's not how it happened for me.',
By J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Before I Fall (Hardcover)
Eighteen year old Samantha (Sam) Kingston seems to have everything in her favour: she is one of the popular crowd; has the boyfriend that just about everyone else wants; and is living this rather superficial life to the full. Everything seems to be working out for Sam; she has few doubts and no regrets.
Then, on a rainy February night after a party, following an apparently typical day at school, Sam is killed in a horrific car crash. But life isn't finished with Sam - she wakes up in her own bed, on the morning of the day she died, every day for a week. Sam is fated to relive the events of the last day of her life while she realises both that she can be different and that she can make a difference. This is a bittersweet story: there is much to like about Sam's growing awareness of action and consequences, and equally much to dislike about the tyrannical rules and roles of the elitist popular kids. I think that Ms Oliver succeeds in creating a world that incorporates many of the issues that at least some contemporary teenagers face. But that's me, commenting as a middle-aged adult, having lived through teenage years at both first and second hand. It's a novel. Some will relate to the lives lived and issues faced, others will be concerned about the choices made and their consequences. Would you act differently if you knew you only had one day left to live? And if you would, why? Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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