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If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

52 reviews

kbc_dino's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I knew it would make me cry and yet I still ended up SOBBING at the end.
Beautiful story, all the same.

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erica_reads_things's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A pretty standard YA tragic love story, but it was entertaining enough! Captured the progression of high school and growing up well. I liked the characters. Nothing incredibly compelling but also not bad! I could see my younger self bawling at this one lol.

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vibingandy's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cheesy in an almost endearing way. reminds me of the finale song from hadestown in the way they structured the story. could not put it down

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comegailaway's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

1.75

I have words. First of all, my initial reaction was to rate this 1 star because I was so angry … then I put it up to 2. I really want to rate it higher because I do genuinely think it’s a good book, at least for most of it. I love two characters secretly pining after each other and I love when one has been in love the whole time. I loved the characters, I love the story.. but the ending?? Don’t get me wrong, I am all for a tragic ending but holy cow. I understand that it is set up to be tragic from the get go. Even the title is “If He Had Been With Me” .. but it just felt cheap how quickly everything was wrapped up? I don’t know.. I just feel like if you wanted a tragic story, it could have been handled better. Then again, maybe it means it’s a really good book considering I was almost shaking with anger. I don’t know, maybe it just isn’t for me.

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ninareadsss's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book hurt my soul... I cried like a damn baby😭

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nadialonso's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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e11e_reads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The foreshadowing was perfect. I knew it all along. The very first page told me. Still, I fell for it. My soft, stupid heart believed every word. And yet, here I am, writing this as tears stream down my face. This was beautiful in every way. The romance I’ve always wanted. Autumn was right. I knew it when she said it. Sad things can be beautiful. I hope everyone gives this book a chance. I won’t be forgetting it any time soon.

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