A review by eviejo_07
If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book kinda crushed me. The ending was so sad and just…😭. There were some aspects of this story I really didn’t appreciate. The characters are teenagers in Highschool so they talk about and experiment with some inappropriate things. I didn’t like that part of the book. However, the writing was beautiful and I really appreciated some of the metaphors. I liked the way the highs and lows were written. Finny was such a kind character I absolutely love him. I’m not sure I would recommend to a friend because of the inappropriate conduct but the other aspects of the story I really enjoyed. I may or may not read the story from Finny’s POV. 
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