![]() ![]() ![]() Without spoiling any specifics, let's just say there's a Catfish-like development that went a step too far for this reader's comfort. The main reason this book isn't getting the typical Forman four- or five-star review is that it includes a dramatic twist that felt both unwise for Cody and unnecessary to the plot. As Cody finds out more about Meg - an indie rock enthusiast who spent a lot of time in small Seattle clubs socializing with budding bands and crushing on players (in both senses of the word) like Ben - she realizes there were layers to her best friend even she didn't know. It's touching when Cody connects with Meg's roommates - Christian stoner Richard, kind computer geek Harry, and free spirit Alice - in a way Meg never did. And for most of the book, Cody's journey is an emotional mystery of figuring out the bits and pieces of Meg's secret college life. Cody's sadness is visceral and haunting Meg was the only friend she had - the only friend she needed. ![]() ![]() Gayle Forman is known throughout the literary YA community as a master of evoking "the feels" with her stories, and I Was Here definitely delivers on that front. ![]()
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