Author: Lauren Oliver
Pages: 480
Publisher: HarperTeen
Genre: Paranormal
Samantha Kingston is part of the popular clique in her Connecticut high school. She has a the best friends, the perfect boyfriend, and first choice of the best parking spot and cafeteria table. February 12th begins like any other day, although it ends with her death. Suddenly Sam is sent spiralling back to re-live that one day seven times. Each time, another layer of the onion is pealed off, and it becomes clearer why she died.
I read Delirium last year and absolutely loved it, but I was hesitant to read Before I Fall because of bad reviews. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed Sam's story.
At first, Sam is a very mean person, but throughout her journey, she changes a lot. She grows to a better understanding of why certain things in her and her friends life happened, and how it all affects this day.
I especially liked how each of Lauren Oliver's characters each have their own story, motives and feelings, and aren't empty shells used to fill space.
I give Before I Fall 4.5 out of 5, for it's memorable plot and characters.
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