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If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin

4.25

More than ONE MILLION copies sold!

A BookTok Viral Sensation

#1 New York Times Bestseller

A USA TODAY Bestseller

An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA romance bestseller is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han, and Lynn Painter.

If he had been with me, everything would have been different…

Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.

Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.

That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.

But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways…

Captivating and heartbreaking, If He Had Been with Me is perfect for readers looking for:

• Contemporary teen romance books

• Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels

• Complex emotional YA stories

• TikTok Books

• Jenny Han fans

• Colleen Hoover fans

Middle GradeYANew Adult RomanceRomanceContemporary RomanceFictionContemporary
Pages
336
First published
April 2, 2013
Language
English
Edition
Ebook

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Reviews

  • Finished August 29, 2024

  • Started August 9, 2026 · Finished August 9, 2026

    Hey, so…I’m upset. I read this book on a long car trip today and the only reason it warranted a 2-star rating from me is because it was able to evoke emotion in me and get me talking about it and the HORRIBLE decisions these characters make in this book. I will never condone the behaviors these characters exhibit. And the entire ending sequence is just one giant trigger warning and a string of long-winded hypotheticals.

  • Anonymous

    Started July 25, 2024 · Finished September 15, 2024

  • Started July 25, 2024 · Finished September 15, 2024

  • Finished April 15, 2025

    A YA romance about love, loss, and missed chances. The writing is choppy in a way that feels real and authentic, making it easy to get emotionally pulled in, even if I didn’t fully connect with the characters. The story builds slowly, full of drama and longing, but the ending felt rushed and frustrating. It was more of a shock twist than a meaningful conclusion, making the whole story feel a bit pointless. Probably won't continue with the next one.