I loved watching her grow throughout the story. It takes Sam a bit to pull it together and learn from her mistakes.
You would think that she decides right away to right all her wrongs and become the girl she really wants to be. When Sam dies she gets the opportunity to relive the day she dies over and over again. This is a book about second chances, and third and fourth etc.
Its well written, interesting, and unique. Before I Fall is worth reading for so many reasons. I enjoyed seeing Sam change her views in many instances, while solidifying her views in others. Some other events didnt ring true, but in general, Oliver has written a book that should make you think about the things around you, friends, family, how your actions impact the actions of others. There are certain flaws in Before I Fall, two of them concerning actions of teachers actions that, while possible, are improbable. Do her feelings change about her friends or about Kent McFuller, who is always unkempt, who always draws a cartoon for a Valentines Day card to accompany the roses that are distributed during class, who always had a crush on her? When she and her friends start singing Psycho Killer as Juliet Sykes (obviously not in the in-crowd) walks into the lunchroom or when Rob puts his arms around her and slobbers on her, trying to kiss her, Sam begins to re-evaluate everything around her. As you know, members of the in-crowd can be bitchy, sarcastic, and downright mean. Sam and her friends were in in crowd, but it wasnt always so for Sam. Sam relives Friday six times, each time realizing something new about herself, her friends, her family. The problem is what does it mean and what should she do? Remembering the events of the night before, shes not sure if it was a dream, but as the events of the previous day replay themselves beginning with her younger sister, Izzy, waking her up for school, Lindsay picking up having her coffee and bagel ready, the conversation about Sams imminent loss of her virginity to Rob after the party, Sam realizes she is reliving Friday. Lindsay swerves, loses control, and drives into a ditch, killing Sam who was riding shotgun. Sam and her friends Elody, Ally and Lindsay were driving home from a Friday night, Cupids Day (Valentines Day) party, admittedly drunk, when they see a flash of white on the dark road ahead. (Or does it?) So Sam (Samantha) Kingston finds out in Before I Fall, Lauren Olivers debut novel. How many times can you die? Apparently several but after the first time, it really doesnt count.
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