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If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

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First Line:



I wasn't with Finny on that August night, but my imagination has burned the scene in my mind so that it feels like a memory.



Summary:



There's a story behind the argument Finn and Sylvie had in the car that night. No one focuses on the argument. They focus on the rain, on the slick road, on the aftermath.


I should have been with Finn that August night.


Let me tell you why.



My Review: NO SPOILERS



Just rip me open and tear my heart right out of my chest


I cried when I hit 80% just because I knew what was coming and couldn’t even cry at the end because I was already too emotionally spent.


Although this is a story I’ve seen before, this author's voice is probably one of the most distinct I’ve read in a long time. The tone and rhythm of this book were such an amazing experience to witness and when I’m ready to break my heart again maybe I’ll come back to read another of their works.


Finny and Autumn have a very special place in my heart now. Their chemistry was so good! I also adored how well their individual problems were woven into the overall story. Again, the writing of this book was phenomenal!



Rating:



⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



My Favorite Quote(s):


And I love him. For all of my memory, I have loved him; I do not even notice it anymore. I feel what I have always felt when I look at him, and I have never before asked myself what it is exactly. I love him in a way I cannot define, as if my love were an organ within my body that I could not live without yet could not pick out of an anatomy book.


At moments like this, it amazes me that the words don’t come tumbling out of me. I can feel them in my mouth like three smooth pebbles. I can feel them there when I swallow and when I breathe.



Page Count



336 Pages



Date Finished:



September 22, 2023



Book Genre:



Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Fiction, Audiobook, Realistic Fiction, Mental Health, Coming Of Age, Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Romance




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