Astounding and memorable..., This review is from: Before I Fall (Hardcover)
Although the premise is a bit implausible, teen girls and young adult women will race through this absolutely wonderful novel about a girl who, though dead, keeps reliving the same day, February 12, until she gets it right. Samantha (Sam) is a high school girl who seems to have everything: she's very popular, pretty, and has great girlfriends and sexy boyfriend. Lurking underneath all that seeming perfection are some dark secrets which reveal that every act or non action has consequences - the "butterfly effect". As Sam relives the last day of her life seven times, she makes changes in the things she says and does. Each time there is a different outcome. Will she manage to do all that needs done so that she can be, not only remembered, but remembered well? As she takes her message of hope - "it's never too late" to those she is trying to help, her heart is saddened by finding that sometimes it's just little things that one can do or say to make a huge difference in someone's life. It is just as easy to heal as it is to hurt -- with words and actions. Sam learns these lessons and more as she races through her last day seven times, just trying to make sense of it all and accept her own fate with grace and peace. A beautiful, poignant novel that brought me near tears.
This is a book I highly recommend. Buy it immediately!
Ms C
8 comments:
I need to read this soon! It sounds absolutely wonderful!
It's definitely your kind of book!
This sounds pretty awesome! I like the whole butterfly effect idea, and it seem like it would an awesome book.
This book sounds kind of cool! I like her attitude, because it reminds me of myself! I might have to grab it and add it to my list for summer reading.
5 stars? Impressive. Ms. Crawford, I call this as my next book. Could you put it on hold for me? =)
I liked it a lot!! Not sure if it was my mood at the time -- hope you enjoy it Amy.
These butterfly effect stories always hold some sort of appeal for me. I'll definitely look this up sometime.
I think i will try this book it looks really good..
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