Age Group: Young Adult
Received From: Publisher
Other Info: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
IBSN: 9780061726811
Blurb:
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—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.
My Thoughts:
Samantha Kingston has everything! Awesome friends. A hot boyfriend and popularity that some of us can only imagine.There’s just one big problem. She died. After treating everyone like crap for years, she now has to come face to face with the consequences.
I honestly don’t know where to start. This book was like a train wreck. In a good way. You knew it was hurtling out of control but you just had to keep reading. The concept is extraordinary; Sam dies in the first 60 pages or so of the book but the next morning she wakes up in her bed. She soon realizes that she is living the day she died all over again. In all she lives this day through 7 times. Can she change anything? Can she become a better person? You will just have to read to find out!
Sam is a bitch. There’s no if’s and’s or but’s about it. I was warned beforehand. There was note in the book when I received it, from Lauren(which I think is awesome by the way!)that said that Sam is a little unlikable at first. She was not exaggerating. I wanted to slap her! Shake her! Call her a bitch! I think that is a testament to Oliver’s outstanding writing. We have all read books where you feel nothing for the characters. You are just reading their story to pass the time. That is definitely not the case with Before I Fall. I went through a roller coaster of emotions with all these characters. Anger, pity, sadness, love. I felt it all.
Lauren Oliver is a new talent in the Young Adult world that you need to watch out for! Her expert writing and finely crafted characters make this book a definite stand out! I loved it and I think you will too.
5 Stars!
This sounds awesome, but I have so much trouble liking books when I hate the main character (Before I Die being a prime example of this). And Sam sounds HORRIBLE!
Maybe I'll give it a try anyway, though, since you've got such great things to say about it.
Oh, a bitch for a main character. Hmm, this one is interesting. It looks like Sam is going to change, big time.
5 stars mean a lot. I'll try this.
And I like that- that she was able to relive the last hours of her life 7 times.
I cant WAIT to read this book – awesome review…
Thanks for the awesome review Lori! I am so eager for this book and from the way you described it, I think I will love it too. I think its great when characters start out as pure bitches that everyone hates and things change that make you like them. I wish this book would get released now…. sigh =P
Wow great review. This book still hasn't received a bad review! Unbelievable
I really cannot wait to get it!!!
Love your review! I can't wait to read this book. I'm looking forward to seeing what makes Sam such a horrible mean character.
Really, really cool review. I'm so excited for this to come out and almost can't wait to read it! It's definitely on the top of my wishlist for 2010! I'm glad you liked.
I can't wait to read this, it sounds so good! And I've only heard good things about it. Glad you liked it, great review
I loved this book!!! so glad you did too <3
Sounds intense. Can't wait to read it!
Great review! I just pre-ordered this yesterday, because I've heard so many good things about it. I can't wait for it to come out!
This one sounds very different. I'll have to add it to my tbr cause I love different!
Wow! AWESOME review! This is definitely going on the TBR list! Thanks!
Wow, glowing review!
I've been hearing so many good things about this book, I really must read it. And yay for characters that evoke emotions!