I definitely agree with what you said, Scott - living life to the fullest is appreciating the simple things in life. This is the first theme that struck home to me while reading. Ever since I watched The Fault in Our Stars, I keep thinking to myself - am I living a life that if I didn't wake up tomorrow, would I agree with the choices I've made and the relationships I've built? Have I said 'I love you' enough and shown my love for others? Before I Fall emphasized that theme very strongly.Scott wrote:I can see the living life to the fullest. However, I think the book explores the complicated question of what that really is. Over the course of reliving the same day a few times, Sam progressively turns into someone who chooses to live her last day to the fullest in a way that doesn't involve getting drunk and just fooling around. Living life to the fullest can mean taking your sister out for a quiet hike to a secluded spot. Living your life to the fullest can mean showing some gentle appreciate or love to your parents on your way to school. It can mean going through the tough process of apologizing for mistakes and having mature conversations. Living life to the fullest doesn't mean one has to act like a wild, immature, and probably kind of foolish teenager.
I like a book like this because it leaves the reader to consider these different ideas. The books asks questions more than it provides answers. I like that.
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Scott wrote:I can see the living life to the fullest. However, I think the book explores the complicated question of what that really is. Over the course of reliving the same day a few times, Sam progressively turns into someone who chooses to live her last day to the fullest in a way that doesn't involve getting drunk and just fooling around. Living life to the fullest can mean taking your sister out for a quiet hike to a secluded spot. Living your life to the fullest can mean showing some gentle appreciate or love to your parents on your way to school. It can mean going through the tough process of apologizing for mistakes and having mature conversations. Living life to the fullest doesn't mean one has to act like a wild, immature, and probably kind of foolish teenager.
I like a book like this because it leaves the reader to consider these different ideas. The books asks questions more than it provides answers. I like that.
Excellent I totally agree.
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That's just beautiful. I don't think I can explain things any better than this.Scott wrote: ↑03 Feb 2016, 09:45 I can see the living life to the fullest. However, I think the book explores the complicated question of what that really is. Over the course of reliving the same day a few times, Sam progressively turns into someone who chooses to live her last day to the fullest in a way that doesn't involve getting drunk and just fooling around. Living life to the fullest can mean taking your sister out for a quiet hike to a secluded spot. Living your life to the fullest can mean showing some gentle appreciate or love to your parents on your way to school. It can mean going through the tough process of apologizing for mistakes and having mature conversations. Living life to the fullest doesn't mean one has to act like a wild, immature, and probably kind of foolish teenager.
I like a book like this because it leaves the reader to consider these different ideas. The books asks questions more than it provides answers. I like that.
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Yes I agreeThimble wrote: ↑02 Feb 2016, 00:38 I think the bullying was portrayed very well. It showed the impact from the viewpoint of both the victim and the bullies. It was also very realistic. I'm not sure if this book was a good representation of living life to the fullest. Sam didn't actually do much on the day she relived. She was mostly in school all day. I think it was more about living your life better and continually trying to be a better person. Also, she was trying to get others to be better as well.
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