"Samantha's attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)
In the blink of an eye, popular high school student Samantha Kingston loses her life. What should have been a fantastic day turns out to be the beginning of a horrific afterlife experience. In the wake of a fiery car crash, Sam wakes up on Friday, February 12-again and again and again, as she relives that fatal day seven times. Sarah Drew narrates Lauren Oliver's powerful debut novel (HarperCollins, 2010), brilliantly bringing Sam to life and capturing her transformation from a mean and reckless teen into a thoughtful, caring young woman. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Lauren Oliver's "Before I Fall" was a tired and uninspiring bildungsroman.
First off, I'd like to mention that Lauren Oliver's prose is quite alright - nothing absolutely stunning, but not mediocre either. This was one of the things that helped me to get through the story. The story revolves around a self-centered, egotistical popular girl, Sam Kingston, who takes us through the laborious journey of her banal life. At the end of her day, she dies - only to wake up and restart her day, presumably until she gets something right.
The plot is simplistic and fairly contrived. It seems a little too tacky to have Sam very narcissistic at the beginning, and once she dies over and over again, reaches a climax in her character growth where she is considerate and caring of others. The character she becomes is actually quite likable, but the transition period was just eye-bleach-worthy. Far too long and far too shallow. Just reminds us how silly First World Problems can be.
I wouldn't really recommend this story. Far too long and predictable in terms of character development. I'll give it 2.5 stars. Readable and entirely forgettable.
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