Book Blurb:
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—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.

My thoughts:
One night Samantha Kingston was a typical teenager, out with friends. She was part of the ‘in’ crowd and everyone was headed to a house party. But on the way home, something jumped in front of their car, they swerved off the road and Sam is killed. Sam is given a gift…she has the opportunity to relive her last day, fixing some wrongs as she see’s things in a whole new light.

This debut by Lauren is simply striking. A great novel has the ability to suck you in, and this one goes that step further and makes you question yourself. The plot and character development are top notch, it really felt you were back in high school again. Each character is unique: some you love, some you hate and some you just plain feel sorry for. What I loved about reliving the day over and over again was seeing why each character acted the way they did. One of Sam’s best friends, Lindsay, was shallow, snobby and just plain mean to others below her and yet by the end you realize why she’s built herself up by putting others down. I loved seeing the vulnerable side of her. The progress Sam makes as she relives the same day  is also amazing to see. It’s too bad she’s realizing things after her death, but better late then never. I  wonder if the book offers something different for teen vs adult readers? As an adult reader myself, high school for me was portrayed perfectly in the book. Looking back I see how easily someone can go from being popular to an outcast just by one rumor and how people sold their souls just to try and fit in, even hurting those around them to get there. That’s not to say what happens is right, just that it is what it is.

The book is a great take on the butterfly effect…what if you could go back in time and set things right.

I give this book 5 of 5 bookies!

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