A review by howifeelaboutbooks
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

5.0

This book was amazing. From the beginning, we know that Sam has died in a car crash, but she has to re-live the day of her death seven times as she tries to make everything right before leaving purgatory. Sam and her friends are the most popular seniors, and they have teased other classmates, but Sam is trying to set things straight. Initially, it's easy to dislike Sam and her friends because they are shallow and mean to others. As Sam re-lives her day, the reader learns more and more about Sam friends and why they're not stereotypical. While Sam is learning that the "weirdos" at school are actual people, the reader is finding out that the popular kids are people, too. It's well-written and very powerful.