Before I Fall
by:
Lauren Oliver (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: 8256181
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 484
I really liked this one.My first book by Lauren Oliver was Delirium and that book was AMAZING.It seems like she can't write a bad book (now that I say that, watch the next one I read by her will suck, I just jinxed myself!).This was totally Mean Girls meets Ground Hogs Day, like everyone under the s...
This is not my usual fare, but I can no longer ignore the rave reviews from my GR buddies. One of the reasons I have GR buddies is so they can convince me to read books I wouldn't otherwise read. So I guess I'm adding this book.
Interesting plot that moved along quickly. Oliver's a decent writer, but I'm not sure I'd give this to my YA, being the stuffy old lady I am. It's pretty heavy on the sexual content, et. al. ...but I liked where she headed with her protagonist.
On one hand, I found most of this book enjoyable and easy to read. On the other, I found it unsatisfying and borderline pointless. The main character Sam starts off as possibly my least favorite character type ever. Not only is she a mean girl, she's a complacent mean girl. She feels no joy or sa...
And the dream goes like this:I LOVE THIS BOOK! Definitely one of the best of 2010 and on my list of favorite reads ever. It's amazing how Sam is different just by reliving the same day over and over again. I don't really want to get into the specifics of the plot because everyone should read it. ...
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