If He Had Been With Me was on my 'can't wait' list for months and I couldn't resist and read it the moment I got my hands on it. Along with the month comes new releases from favorite authors, a horrifying debut and a BookTok favorite, making our most anticipated Young Adult books a group of must-have titles. When she isn’t at home agonizing over her own novels, Laura works at the public library, where the patrons give her plenty of inspiration for her writing.

The Story is told with flash backs into Autumn’s and Finn’s memories when they were younger alongside Autumn’s current progression in school, some readers may find confusing. Definitely take a chance on this story - allow yourselves to be caught up in Autumn and Finn's lives and to root for two childhood best friends to fall in love.I cannot hear her, but I see Sylvie tell them the cause of the argument, and I know, I know, I know, I know. It’s such an amazing book I havent finished it yet but I know the ending is going to me amazing and is already very engaging and draws you in on the first pages . Yes I know it literally tells you in the first chapter and there would be no other reason for it to be in the first chapter but I thought we were going a different route excuse me for being optimistic! Autumn finds herself watching them grow closer each day as they all wait at the bus stop each morning. At home, they continue to celebrate holidays together with their families, even though things are awkward between the two of them.

I liked how Autumn's depression was represented on page- it seemed very realistic and relatable and it was very well-written. Autumn does not get her license, but she benefits from Jamie receiving his as well as Finny, who not only gets his license but an expensive sports car from his father. The book was a little slow in the beginning to the point where I was growing bored, but luckily it picked up.I liked how despite their differences Finn was the one who could constantly ground Autumn, the one she could turn to when she needed the most. Autumn catches herself paying attention to Finny’s comings and goings by the sound of his car arriving in his driveway.