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Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver

Start date: May 9, 2011

Finish date: May 30, 2010

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Why we're reading this: This book was truly amazing. I love the suspense and the drama in this book. I couldn't wait to get to th…more
[close] This book was truly amazing. I love the suspense and the drama in this book. I couldn't wait to get to the end.

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Jul 20, 2010 A Book Vacation rated it liked it

Very cute book--real life situations with a likeable main character. I was suprised that Oliver was able to create such a well written story that didn't get boring, even though the story revolves around the same exact day happening 7 times. I really did like it! I thought it would be like "Groundhogs Day," which I hated, so I put it off for quite a while, even though my students were bugging me to read it. Glad I finally did pick it up! :) ...more

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Mar 18, 2014 Franklin Park Public Library rated it really liked it

Shelves: staff-pick-of-the-week, michelle-s-shelf

A beautiful and ugly story told in a heartbreakingly real voice, this book will stay with you long after you finish the final page.

Sam is a popular girl. Sam is a mean girl. Sam is a follower. Sam's life is about to take a turn that she couldn't see coming and will never be the same.

While I found Sam to be utterly unsympathetic at the beginning of this story, I warmed up to her as she traveled on her journey. The message of this book is a good one: people are not black-and-white, but, instead, m ...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Ellon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: made-into-a-movie, forever-ya

This was a really interesting book. The concept intrigued me and I think it was executed well.

Sam is a mean girl. You definitely hate her and her friends in the beginning of the book. Then she dies (not a spoiler since that's the whole premise of the book lol). Only after she dies, she wakes up and has to relive the day she dies. She does this many times trying to figure out a way to save herself and others and along the way learning about herself and growing into a character you no longer hate ...more

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