Before I Fall

Before I fall

By: Lauren Oliver

What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world’s most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High, from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12 should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Fortunately, she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.

My rating ****

Every once in a while you stumble across a book that makes you re-think your whole life. Everything that you do, all the relationships you have and what is your goal in life. For me, “Before I fall” did just that to me.

One the beginning I was thinking that reading the same day over and over might be a bit boring and cliché, but each day was different, exiting and intriguing. One of my favorite parts of this novel was the friendship between the girls. It was the kind of friendship each of us would die to have, however, at the same time it is so realistic. None of them are perfect, just like us. However, they all bring out the best in each other. I have read many reviews which disliked the protagonist, Sam.

I think these people are lying to themselves. All of us, doesn’t matter how old we are, at some point we were all bullies; mean, selfish, heartless humans. The most important point in this novel is the change. The change that occurs inside of Sam , while she relives the same days seven times.

This was an amazing read. I could talk about this novel for hours. It makes us realize the importance of life, and every moment. Life is precious. Every decision we make if affecting other people, not only us. Of course, we can’t live our lives thinking about other people all the time but sometimes we should consider it.