Sad

Ugh so sad
I can't even imagine what she is going through
They had such a deep love for one another
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This was going to be a 3 star rating, but then I actually really liked the ending, so I gave it another half a star. I think it's worth reading and it is a fast read, but it definitely reads like a YA, which I didn't ding it for...because it is a YA. I think YA's just don't always sit well with me. The immaturity bothers me sometimes and makes me not like the main characters as much. SPOILER: However, she does do a good job of the build up Finny's and Autumn's relationship. I didn't see him dying at the end, until they had sex and he was leaving, and then I remembered the beginning and the car accident and I'm like, I bet he dies. However, stupidly, I didn't see the pregnancy coming at all. Silly, silly me. I should've. There's a book 2 coming out next week from Finn's perspective and maybe I'll listen to it at some point, but I doubt it! ( )

My first DNF of the year.

I struggled to connect with this book and its characters. The female lead was incredibly irritating, and everything she did or said grated on my last nerve. The constant "I love yous" felt forced and insincere, appearing to be more for Autumn's benefit than genuine feelings towards Jaime. I just couldn't see the connection between them.

I ended up giving up on this book halfway through. It's amusing because I was initially excited to read it, especially with the companion piece releasing next month. However, now I'm unsure if I'll even bother picking it up.

Wow! This book is all kinds of emotions. I laughed and cried and loved. I started it and finished it all in one day. It hooked me and the characters were so relatable. It reminded me of my high school days in many ways. It has some boring areas and it’s repetitive in many places. However, I found it a great short read and it does pull at the heart strings. This book I will remember. ( )

https://sravikabodapati.blogspot.com/2024/01/if-he-had-been-wih-me-by-laura-nowl... ( )