If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

3.67 AVERAGE

vivireadsmore's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I was initially going to give this only 2/3 stars because it has a trope I despise: the -not like other girls- main character. 
then I reconsidered because I know how I acted when I was the mc's age so I don't completely blame her. of course, there are still too many parts I cringed at but...

spoilers (sort of)
The last few chapters really saved this book for me. I felt tears well up in my eyes. these dumb kids really, truly deserved better. The thought of waiting so long for something, but never fulfilling it. I cannot. 
I want to curl up into a ball and cry.
finneas is the best, oh god.
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ltmelx's review against another edition

3.0
3.5 ⭐️

madsroye's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
THIS BOOK WRECKED ME. I saw the ending coming but still wrecked me 
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yellowbee's review against another edition

4.0
☹️☹️

kenyabrooke's review against another edition

3.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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lovinglife1109's review against another edition

2.0
slow-paced

gbctati's review against another edition

4.0
all i can say is WHAT THE HELL? THE ENDING?! Finn
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pip_kim's review against another edition

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

whimsicaltori's review against another edition

5.0
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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gremlin11's review against another edition

5.0
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes