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#1 New York Times Bestseller

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An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA romance bestseller is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han, and Lynn Painter.

If he had been with me, everything would have been different…

Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.

Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.

That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.

But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways…

Captivating and heartbreaking, If He Had Been with Me is perfect for readers looking for:

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From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Fire; Reissue edition (November 1, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728205484
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728205489
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL680L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Reviewer: Aiyesha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I really like it
Review: The story was good, I recommend it if you’re into teenage romance, drama, and tragedies. The author’s writing is exquisite and the story is done quite well. The characters are also in-depth with personalities. I also like how she invoked a sense of sadness and heartbreak in the readers by letting us get to know and adore Finny for a few chapters before taking him away, invoking regret and mourning for what could have been. I’m currently reading the sequel and will also do a review when I have completed it.

Reviewer: CharlotteReader
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wild train wreck…but in a good way!
Review: 4-4.5 stars for me….You ever read a book where you knew you were going to be left brokenhearted, but you kept going anyway? Yep, this book is one of them. From the moment I started the first chapter until the very end, I knew I was in for a wild ride, a train wreck even, but the anticipation kept me going, even hoping for a different outcome. I love angst-filled tortured lovers type book…it’s what I seek for…I don’t always care for the cheesy fluffy HEA…the more a book makes my chest ache, the better. So why the 4 star rating?I’ll start off with the good: I’m a fan of single POV books. I love the mystery of only having one side of the story and having to guess what the other is feeling. I loved the overall storyline and I thought the author did a fantastic job capturing the realness of what teenagers go through in high school from experiencing your first love, first heartbreak, the cliques and friendships that you form along the way. It didn’t feel cheesy as I find with most YA books, and I think a lot of that had to do with the writing style which can be choppy and short at times, but concise and to the point. For this book, I thought that type of writing style worked. I hate YA books with over the top cattiness, cliche lines, or drawn out sentences. I didn’t find myself rolling my eyes at all, as I do with most YA books, and I think that had to do the main character Autumn - she was relatable and likable. Yes she was awkward, but weren’t we all in high school, trying to stand out or be different, trying to find ourselves?Having said all that: The story did start off slow and at times, I wasn’t even sure if Finn would become a major part of the story. Autumn and Finn had many encounters sprinkled throughout the first half of the book, but their interaction left me wanting more…more angst, more longing looks, just more. At times, it felt like their encounters were so brief that you weren’t sure if it meant anything. There were lots of times when they would sit on the couch and watch TV, and then the very next paragraph it would suddenly jump into something else. I wish the author would have followed up their interaction/encounter with a longing stare, a subtle touch, maybe an awkward conversation. Also, although I liked the choppy sentences, I felt at times the story jumped around too often with no transition/explanations in between events.Overall though, it was still a great read…one that took me out of a reading slump after back to back DNF. If you love the rip your heart out kind of books, this one won’t disappoint!

Reviewer: I’ve swallowed 2 of the balls while eating I accidentally bit the first one and it popped off and the second just came out while I was swallowing. If you pul on these they pop off with little force.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book is absolutely heart crushing.
Review: This book killed me. It is the most heart crushing book I have ever read. It is so good that I just kept wanting more. I read the second book and it gave me a little bit of peace of mind. It was almost like I got attached to the characters like they were my own. This book made me shed, tears cry, and even Put on a new depression med. Please take caution while reading this. I love this author and her stories are amazing. I definitely recommend reading it. Just be prepared.

Reviewer: Momma3
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Just confused
Review: SOME SPOILERS: I liked it but didn’t love it. The ending just pissed me off honestly and now you have to read the second part to understand more. I hate when books do this. I’m giving it 3 starts and maybe feel 2.5. I don’t understand why people have to kill off the main character get the other main character pregnant and go oh by the way read part 2! It’s frustrating and angers. I honestly don’t know if I’ll read part 2, the book was good but not great. I have so many words to how I feel I guess overall disappointed. I had more hopes than it’s worth.

Reviewer: Yocasta D Adimora
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved this book soooo much!
Review: Subtle spoiler: I had a feeling from chapter one that it wouldn't end well, but I was not expecting that. I liked the characters and enjoyed their dynamic, though I could see how people would say that it has a very boring and slow start and only the last few pages are good. I loved reading about both of them though.

Reviewer: Jose Lacasse
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This story is not for the faint of heart. The author brings you through a young girl’s life story of the trials and tribulations of growing up with your best friend whom you love dearly. The ending is hard. The ending is not how you wish this would pan out. I totally enjoyed it.

Reviewer: daniela
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Chegou antes da data prevista! Chegou rapidinho! O livro minha filha adora esse tipo de livro!

Reviewer: María
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It was a little boring at the beginning but it broke my heart at the end.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: this book broke me , i loved going through finny and autumns journey. it was so well written , this books had my emotions all over the place but you just cant help but fall in love with the characters and be emotionally connected to the book , beautiful but tragic ! definitely recommend !!

Reviewer: Lisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ich hatte viel Spaß dabei das Buch zu Lesen trotz dessen es auf Englisch ist .Sehr empfehlenswert