


Lauren Oliver has written an extraordinary debut novel about what it means to live-and die.", Praise for Before I Fall: "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.", Strong characters, a vivid portrait of the lives of teens in a repressive society, and nagging questions that can be applied to our world today make this book especially compelling and discussable., Praise for Before I Fall: "Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful.

Lauren Oliver has written an extraordinary debut novel about what it means to live-and die.", Praise for Before I Fall: "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.", 'In dystopian America, love has been outlawed as the life-threatening source of all discord.Lena's gradual awakening is set against a convincing backdrop of totalitarian horror.The abrupt ending leaves enough unanswered questions to set breathless readers up for volume two of this trilogy.' (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)), Praise for Before I Fall:"Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Praise for Before I Fall:"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.", Praise for Before I Fall:"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.", Praise for Before I Fall:"Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful.
