If He Had Been with Me
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Dating & Sex
3.9
(8.8K)
Laura Nowlin
If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...
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Author
Laura Nowlin
Pages
336
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2013-04-02
ISBN
1402277849 9781402277849
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"I did not enjoy the ending also many moments made me cringe throughout the book like her tiara scenes. (SPOILER ALERT)
Im being honest here I never noticed that Autum was depressed there were scenes she was sad or saying stuff, but I didn’t think that it was to that extreme only after her mom points it out to her is when her whole character changes to that. My thoughts on Autum are she was so naive when Finn did so many things to prove his feelings for her also she didn’t grow up mentally at all she never admitted to anything she was feeling or thinking even the final scenes with finn seemed off. I think Finn’s character was great despite the lack of communication with anyone besides Jack. The whole cheating in the end was wrong, he was never doing the right thing with Sylvie when he lead her on the whole time and no it was not romantic what he said to Autum “But I also feel like I been loyal to something bigger” um no finny you were doing what her ex did to her but to Sylvie and thats terrible she had some character growth (the only one that did honestly) she tried to get along with Autum we didn’t hear about it anymore but it did happen! In conclusion this whole story just yells “SPEAK UP”. "
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Melissa
"I liked this book but I didn't cry at the end and I didn't feel broken at the end which was disappointing."
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Amy Santi
"Heart wrenching but looking at the title I knew it would be. I was surprised at how I could not put this book down the storyline is so derivative, although I predicted the ending I had to know the details. "
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Chena
"Really beautiful book. Incredibly sad. I love the way the characters were written and how the story evolved. It felt perfect and beautifully sad."
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Skye Edelson-Bennett
"I thought it was okay honestly. I did not cry. By then I’m not a fan of kids talking about sex. It’s odd! And she wear a tiara everyday and she’s wondering why he’s wearing green socks at his own home?…. Yea, it’s forgettable!"
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Tram Ly
"*WARNING THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS* This broke some many people's hearts and made them sob, it only made mine drop but didn't make me cry. I think it shocked me with that first chapter but by the end, I already knew what happened soooo....yea. Anyways, from chapter 2 and on, I really didn't know what was going to happen, it made me think okay how is this going to progress, how is everything going to add up in the end. I was constantly on the edge. I was very suspicious with Sasha and Jamie, there was always something there and I thought okay come on Autumn, be real here and see what's in your face. I knew there was something missing from the story of how Autumn and Finny "grew apart", it was shocking to finally find out that he had kissed her. Now, this is where my reasoning for giving this book a 4 stars instead of 5. THE MISCOMMUNICATION TROPE!!!! If they had only talked about how each of them felt for the other and within that moment everything else wouldn't have happened. All that time wasted and for what because she got scared, and he didn't talk to her? Seriously?!! It was sad that they only got the summer together and for one night have everything be perfect only for him to die. Honestly, I don't blame Autumn for wanting to be with Finny, it was unfair and she was depressed more. But that revelation of her being possibly pregnant was crazy. I feel really bad for his mom, but hopefully she was and she'll at least have a piece of her son. Now, I didn't cry, right? Well, apparently if you listen to the song "Ivy" by Frank Ocean right after finishing this book, you will literally be sobbing even worse if you cried before the song. I will be reading the next book, from his pov. I'm pretty sure it'll hurt a heck of alot more though."
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Anna
"😱 The ending. The twist. The whole story. 😱
I do have one critique though. There are more ways to say “I said, she said, he said.” Idk but it bothered me whilst reading. "
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Starryowl
"I saw a lot of good reviews about this book so I was really excited to read it, but it was kind of a let down. I found it really boring and I was really glad when I finished it. The ending was sad but not nearly as heart wrenching as I was expecting. "
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Catelyn Hunter
"This book was very sad but I still really liked it. "
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Coobs
"This book was a lot, which is exactly why I chose it. Every emotion known to man, I’m pretty sure I felt it at some point when reading this book.
The very first chapter, obviously begins with heartbreak. Someone very important to the story dies, and the whole story you’re trying to figure out if certain events happened differently, if this character would have had a different fate.
Autumn and Finn have been best friends since they were kids. They are neighbors, their mothers are best friends, and they spend every holiday together along with weekly “family dinners.” However in middle school, they start to put some distance between them, as Finny becomes the popular jock and Autumn finds a new friend group where she can express her more creative side (like coloring her hair blue and wearing tiaras every day). Once they are involved with their own cliques and relationships, the two rarely talk, even during their family dinners.
Towards the end of high school, strings of events push the two back together in some degree. They interact more during family events, and even take a class together, so they have time to catch-up and attempt to repair their friendship. Once they start preparing for college, both Autumn and Finny realize that maybe things could be different if they were together.
The last few chapters are super shot and you get the full story as to what happened at the beginning of the book. Your heart will ache, you will want to scream at the author, and you’ll be left in pieces, but it’s an amazing read. You’ve been warned."
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Mandy
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