I've adored Gayle Forman's writing before (Just One Day, Just One Year and If I Stay), but I Was Here, didn't quite reach up to the impact-level that I've experienced with her previous books. Not saying that it was bad, I still gave it a 3/5 stars, but I didn't feel connected to the book as much as I've connected to her other books. 
 I Was Here sheds light upon a topic that I definitely think should be brought forward into the spotlight -- awareness people. But I Was Here is a sad, sad book (insert some tissues, or well. Almost. I as actually didn't cry!). But the irony is that Forman's afterwords about writing the book is actually what will stay with me after reading this book.