The book “If He Had Been with Me,” released on April 2, 2013, written by Laura Nowlin, has been recently gaining traction on popular social media sites. Videos of fans reactions to the ending have been trending on apps such as “Tiktok” and “Instagram,”

The main characters, Autumn Davis and Phineas Smith, end up growing apart as they get older, leading them to become somewhat enemies. The plot focuses on Autumn’s life as a high school student, revolving around her exciting and interesting experiences and life. The book is written in first person, from Autumn’s point of view.

The book is a slow burn, casually covering Autumn’s experiences during high school. It’s thrilling to be in the point of view of Autumn, learning how she views everything that goes on and her quirks that make her herself.

The book itself is charming and has an alluring vibe, making it difficult to put down. The build up to the ending of the novel is written beautifully, and in a way that seizes the reader’s attention.

“I liked learning about the backstory and build up,” sophomore Mina Al-Yaseen said. “The book was good and had a sad ending.”

Nowlin recently published the second book “If Only I Had Told Her” on February 6, 2024. In this new book, the point of view of Finny, Autumn, and Finny’s friend since fifth grade, Jack are each written in. The ending of the first book is expanded on more in more than one point of view within the second book, with both books taking place during and after the time of the original book.

The first book was fascinating in its own way, and the second adds more to the world and story than the first one already built. To read this book, look at local bookstores, or online. The average cost of the book tends to be around $10.99.