Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver 
 Rating : (Reviewed in January 2017) 
 I had a really hard time reading this book since I couldn't identify with the main character Samantha (the nastiness and the drinking didn't help). I seriously considered to stop reading about half-way through, but I stuck with it and the novel got a bit better in the second half, even if the ending was a bit disappointing. 
 (view spoiler)[Sam's sacrifice to save Juliet seems an "easy" way out for Sam; she doesn't have to take a stand against her friends for all the horrible things they are doing. One can also wonder if her sacrifice will induce any positive change to Juliet's situation. 
 The part I liked the most was the day Sam spent with her family, it made me cry. There are a lot I didn't like (flirting with her teacher, any interaction with her boyfriend Rob) and I didn't even like how she treated Kent at the end. (hide spoiler)] 
 Not a book I'll ever reread, but I might be able to enjoy the movie.