If He Had Been with Me: The Tiktok Sensation

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Amazing book!, if you don't read chapter one as it provides the ending of the story. I was incredibly disappointed to know the ending of the story, before it had even begun. So reccomend starting from chaper two.

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What Occurs: If he had been with me, he wouldn't have died. Throughout their childhood, Finn and Autumn were inseparable. Two peas in a far-out pod. But once they get to middle school, then high school, things change and they're thrown into different social circles. And despite the fact that they're mothers are still close, Finn and Autumn aren't friends any more. Just neighbours who used to know each other. Finn has Sylvie. And Autumn has been dating James for years. Still though, she can't help but wonder what life would've been like if her and dear ol' Finn were still sharing baths. But the night she gets her answer is a night she wants to forget forever. Thoughts: This was not what I expected. Going into this book I thought I'd be getting an intense romance with a tragic end. Instead, what I got was more of a coming-of-age deal. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, it just wasn't what I had in mind. And, if I'm honest, it got kind of tedious. I mean, stuff happened, but nothing was really happening. And least not until the last few chapters. The story is mostly Autumn growing up, from when she was a kid, to middle school, to high school. There's a lot about her friends and her boyfriend James, but not nearly enough about Finn who is what drew me to the book in the first place. I wanted there to be more moments between them - more swoon and just more build-up. But, alas, no. And when Autumn realised her feelings it made things feel rushed and underdeveloped because they just hadn't interacted enough in recent years. BUT (and this is a J-lo sized but) the last few chapters were awesome and exactly what I hoped the rest of the book would be. I don't want to give things away, but those last chapters made everything worth reading. It was swoony and heartbreaking and sweet and INTENSE. Seriously intense. So, is this the kind of book I'm going to re-read? Probably not. But did I leave feeling satisfied? Yes. Any quibbles I might've had with the book and the writing were put to bed (no pun intended) by the end. I'd recommend this to anyone who's a fan of coming-of-age books and The Big Romantic Build-Up. Just don't go into this thinking it's going to be a swoon-fest from start to finish.

This is one of those books where there is a you before you’ve read it, and there is a you after you’ve read it. I knew what was going to happen, I picked up every breadcrumb and I saw it a mile away. But even with knowing, the story still gripped me entirely. I think it was worse knowing because every moment of the true purest love that finney gave autumn made my heart stop over and over. I was sobbing at every happy stolen moment that they got to share. But if ever there was a story to prove that there is beauty in sadness, this is it.

𝐈𝐟 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞 - 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 4 ⭐️ “𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭; 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞.” My teenage self would have probably given this 5 stars. This has to be my first YA book that I’ve really enjoyed. I felt like the story was a little predictable, but still hit me like a train-wreck when it all unfolded. It took one page for my heart to shatter for the characters. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. This book was a nice easy read and after I finished I went straight on Amazon to order the sequel (out 3rd October) For me this book was a really good read and i didn’t want to put it down, however it lost stars for me personally as it was a little immature during scenes (the tiara being one thing) and despite the emotional ending I found it a little bit rushed but I also think this was intended just to twist the danger in the heart that little bit more!

I absolutely loved this book. I think you have to go into the book understanding that this is from a young persons mindset. The niavity of Autumn's character from the beginning of the book and her development until the end is written so perfectly. I cried so much at the end of this book, even though you have an understanding throughout the story, of whats going to happen. I had to rate this a 5/5, the story is just perfect and theres so many quotes throughout the book that I love. I finished the book weeks ago but still find myself thinking about Autumn and Finns characters and how hurt I was to finish reading 'if he had been with me'.

Heartbreakingly beautiful. Makes you look at life different. I can't wait to read the next one.

Einfach nur traurig.

O livro é lindo e perfeito! Chegou antes do prazo. Ele é revestido em tecido, as impressões de arte são espetaculares, a pintura trilateral com a frase é de uma beleza sem igual. Eu amo tanto a história desse livro.

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REVIEW IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH 🇬🇧 English review : This book completely destroyed me! The ending takes your heart with such surprise, for 400 pages you become attached to Autumn and Finny as if you've known them forever. We see their relationship evolve over the years, the highs and the lows. An unspoken love story that will break you to the very last word. Tip: read with a sad playlist for more emotion! Definitely one of my favourite books!This book completely destroyed me! The ending takes your heart with such surprise, for 400 pages you become attached to Autumn and Finny as if you've known them forever. We see their relationship evolve over the years, the highs and the lows. An unspoken love story that will break you to the very last word. Tip: read with a sad playlist for more emotion! Definitely one of my favourite books! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STARS 🇫🇷 French review : Ce livre m'a complètement détruite ! La fin vous prends le coeur avec tellement de surprise, pendant 400 pages on s'attache à Autumn et à Finny comme si on les connaissaient depuis toujours. On voit leur relation évoluer au fil des années, les hauts comme les bas. Une histoire d'amour non dite jusqu'au dernières pages qui vous briseront jusqu'au dernier mot. Conseil : à lire avec une playlist triste pour plus d'émotions ! Définitivement un de mes livres préférés ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ÉTOILES

This was an easy read for me, it felt like I read it faster than other books. It is beautiful writing, I don't know what it was but I couldn't really connect to the characters, that took me a longer time than I would have hoped. But I'm very excited for the second book. I also thought that the fact that Autumn's mom struggles with her mental health very important to read.