Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver

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Sam Kingston is dead. Except she isn't. On a rainy February night, Sam is killed in a horrific car crash. But instead of seeing a tunnel of light, she wakes up in her own bed, on the morning of the same day. Forced to live through the same events -- the drive to school, skipping class, the fateful party -- she struggles to alter the outcome, but wakes up again on the day of the crash. What follows is the story of a girl who comes of age in a matter of days. Who discovers, through heartbreaking insights, the consequences of her every action. Of a girl who dies young, but in the process learns how to live. And who falls in love ...a little too late.

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Amelia68 rated this book

I loved this book - it tells an insightful story not only about the what it means to be a teenager in our times but also of second chances, growth & redemption, seeing one's life as interconnected to everything around us and learning to "do the right thing". Sam's growth from self-centred bully to someone who understands what it means to truly love is believable and wonderful to witness, and the "groundhog day" theme shows very cleverly that every one of our actions can have far reaching effects way out of our control. A very clever and touching story I would recommend to any young person or anyone who (like me) is the parent of a teenager - and to anyone else who just wants a good read.

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misscute commented:

i wana read this book

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i should think of something clever commented:

This is a pretty good book. I wanted it to be better than it was but overall I still enjoyed it. Plus the authors second book, Delierum, is great.

4 months ago...

EGE3

I loved this book soooo much it tells about what it means to live and die it is really really good i recommend it to all!!!

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i can tell you like that book

4 months ago...

Livi195

I've just finished this, I love it! It's absolutely amazing, it's also made me cry more than I really need to and it really relates to me. =)

Book Crazy commented:

the book was very emotional and inspiring

9 months ago...

Reeflovesthesurf commented:

I am into inspiring books but mainly I enjoy books that make you lose yourself. They are an escape really. If there is lots of action, movement and character development -- I am keen.

9 months ago...

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17swoola rated this book

looks good

10 months ago...

i<3books123 rated this book

i have read little of this book and im already obsessed with it

1 year ago...