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This was a book that kept me up way later than I needed to be up reading. I loved it so much! Bree is a fierce protagonist, and I loved all the supporting cast too. The magic system was interesting, and the story kept me guessing. I‘m really looking forward to the sequel!

4 stars

In trying to read down my TBR stacks this year, I‘ve found that I am drawn to books with dark themes when I go shopping!

This one is about a teen whose best friend died of suicide. She searches for a reason, because she didn‘t see it coming at all.

Although it‘s grief filled and immensely sad, there are happy moments and characters I really loved in here. And it made me think, offering some new perspectives.

Really good epilogue with 🔽

I love how this book deal with suicide and the aftermath that the family and friends left behind deal with. It was written beautifully.

I love this author and all of her books. This one definitely did not disappoint! I love how it talks about a real issue and how it affects those close to the person who committed suicide. This book is one that I will read again! #iwashere

I laughed, I cried, and finished the book in 3 hours. Because it's very very difficult to put down.
AT times I was literally, physically scared.
Personally, I loved it.

Just finished this and it was a pretty quick read for. The subject matter isn‘t quite as pretty. This deals with the suicide of a young woman and the effect it had on her best friend. I found it to ok but something about the story just felt like there could have been more about the girl and less of the romance that was in the book.

Going out but will probably start this when I come back.

The sunless planet who had some light left in her after all.

This was my first book from Gayle Forman and I am now wondering why I waited so long. I really enjoyed this book. I‘ve read others about depression and suicide and hated them because of how unrealistic they were. I Was Here is the total opposite. It‘s realistic, moving and handles suicide in a very sensitive manner. I love how it tackled how the people left behind deal with the upset, grief and guilt. I really enjoyed this beautifully moving tale.

#currentlyreading I Was Here by Gayle Forman. This is my first Gayle Forman book and I am enjoying it so far. It‘s such a realistic look at the after-effects of a suicide and what it puts the people left through. I usually dislike books about this subject matter as I find them unrealistic but I‘m finding this one very realistic. So far so good.

I woke to three books in progress. A successful Sunday finishing all three before bedtime. A new week should always start with a trip to the library.

Far from my favorite Gayle Forman

"I Was Here" is a very poignant story about friendship, depression, suicide, and the journey to understanding, coping, healing and moving on while never romanticizing any of it.

"There are so many ways to live, to define what living means for you and you alone."

I had really high hopes for this book after having loved If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman but was left feeling really underwhelmed.

I found the book slow to start and at times I struggled to remain engage. About halfway though the story picked up but I found the ending very underwhelming. I was waiting for some twist or something to tie the story together but nothing - a missed opportunity in my opinion

3⭐️ The story is about suicide, a difficult topic to read about, probably hard to write about as well. I really appreciate the Forman‘s authors note at the end of the of the book. It relayed while this was the work of fiction, it was inspired by what had happen to Susie Gonzales a 19-year-old suffering from depression. Read more https://lharvey250.tumblr.com/post/159090334639/i-was-here-gayle-forman-my-ratin...

Starting this tonight.

I live in a region where teen suicide is an epidemic. I've known so many people who have committed suicide, and we are always left with the question, "WHY?" This book was an interesting take from the perspective of the surviving best friend, and Cody's anger really resonated. A tough read, it dredged up a lot of feelings, but I'm glad that I powered through.

I keep reading her stuff, and it keeps missing the mark for me. That said, compelling story. I'm giving it a "pick" because I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who is a Forman fan.

Overall this was a great book,a little slow and hard to read at times but an important story.

I recommend,4/5 stars

A book that tapped into so tough memories and emotions.
Read more here: https://zanybibliophile.wordpress.com/2017/07/16/i-was-here/

Next audio book. This time no drinking and swallowing from the reader.

This was a book that stayed with me in ways I didn't expect. "I was here" has always been a tough concept for me, do we matter, do we ever do "enough"? But the bottom line is that everyone leaves a mark in some way or another, everyone was, in fact, here.

Flew through this one!
This book was all at once compelling, depressing, sad, weird, and just a teeny bit hopeful. I liked the depiction of Cody and her sad little town and her sad little life, which has just hit rock bottom when Meg commits suicide. I would have liked more development from the side characters. Ben I'm not so sure about. The ending felt abrupt. 6/10 ⭐️

I can't get into the other book I'm reading so I started this instead. Creepy and sad and engrossing so far

#marchintoreading My first attempt at #spinepoetry: Give me the World The Known World Places No One Knows Ecstasy That Mad Ache Breath, Eyes,Memory. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. I Was Here

2/5

I was here was my "on tbr over a year" square. I give it 3 stars out of 5. #Litsyreadingchallenge2017

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This is the czech cover for I Was Here by Gayle Forman! I really enjoyed it, but the reason why I give it 4 stars is that it was just too fast for me in some ways. But I absolutely love books about mental illness. It always make you feel differently... I still recommend this book for everybody!

#iwashere #gayleforman #octread #romance #ya #mentalillness

Czech edition of I was here😍

#iwashere #gayleforman #currentlyreading #czechedition #ya #romance

"I can keep picking small fights or brave the big one. Time to screw my courage. Or go down trying."

#iwashere #gayleforman #currentlyreading #ya #contemporary #romance

I'm only sixty-five pages into "I Was Here", but I have really enjoyed it so far! ? Parts of the novel are somewhat awkward - including the development of main character, Cody - but the story is otherwise alluring and beautiful!

I'm in #readers #withdrawal now, after finishing this awesome book. It's still all I can think about, but it discussed the very sad & serious topic of #suicide. I loved #Cody's #character and her #strength that she only found during her #journey. #depression is very serious & should absolutely be treated like the #illness it is, with no #fear of the #stigma that's usually attached to it.

This book was SO GOOD. I could NOT put it down, literally. I switched between reading & listening & finished it in 2 days between working full time & a 30 min (1 way) commute. The characters felt so real, & their reactions felt so honest; these people nearly became real to me!

#LOVEDit #favorite #author #suicide