Author: Lauren Oliver
1st Date of Publication: March 2, 2010
1st Date of Publication: March 2, 2010
ISBN: 9780061726804
# of Pages: 490
# of Pages: 490
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Age Rating: 15+ (Language, Mild Violence, Mild Sexual Content)
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Book Description:
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world’s most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
Point of View: 1st person- Samantha "Sam" Kingston
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world’s most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
Point of View: 1st person- Samantha "Sam" Kingston
Goodreads Rating: 3.92
My Rating: 4.10
Part of the Book that Caught My Attention: Both
View on the Cover: The girl's eyes are very piercing and pensive. Why is the girl laying down on the grass? Why does she look worried? What is she contemplating?
View on Title: Questions went through my head. What fall is she talking about? And what does she have to do before she can fall? Why does she fall?
View on Title: Questions went through my head. What fall is she talking about? And what does she have to do before she can fall? Why does she fall?
Pros:
- I loved this book because it's unique. When I read this, I immediately thought of Groundhogs' Day and Mean Girls. I love how a girl who has it all but loses it and must figure out what she has done wrong in the past and immediately that day.
- How would you feel if you had to relive the same day but die because of your past? This book truly shows that the little decisions you make in life change how things become in the future.
- I love how quickly Sam's character grows as she learns from her own mistakes and that the reason why she has not moved on from her death because she is part of something more.
Cons:
- The only real issue I had with the book was that it felt really long. That could be because the of the way the chapters were set up. I thought that the chapters should have been split up into parts where it said something like "Day 1" with chapters that follow under that day to help people go at their own pace rather than scrambling by just trying to find where they left off in the book.
Critics' Reviews:
“Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful....readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” -Publishers Weekly
“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.” -VOYA
“Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed.” -ALA Booklist
“Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful....readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” -Publishers Weekly
“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.” -VOYA
“Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed.” -ALA Booklist
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