If Only I Had Told Her

By: Laura Nowlin

Narrated by: Tyler Darby, Gina Rogers

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

An intensely emotional and gripping companion novel to Laura Nowlin's USA Today and New York Times bestselling novel If He Had Been With Me about the love that both breaks and heals us. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Jenny Han.

If only I'd told her that I loved her years ago, then I wouldn't be here now.

Finn has always loved Autumn. She's not just the girl next door or his mother's best friend's daughter, she is his everything. But she's not his girlfriend. That's Sylvie, and Finn would never hurt her, so there's no way Autumn could know how he truly feels.

Jack, Finn's best friend, isn't so sure. He's seen Finn and Autumn together. How could she not know? And how is he supposed to support and protect Finn when heartache seems inevitable?

Autumn surrounds herself with books and wants to write her own destiny—but one doesn't always get a new chapter and fate can be cruel to those in love.

Told through three different perspectives, If Only I Had Told Her is a love story brimming with truth, tragedy, and the unexpected bonds that heal us.

©2024 Laura Nowlin (P)2024 Tantor

HEARTBREAKING

I needed more closure than I got. Soooo heartbreaking. Really good get your tears out kinda read. I would’ve really loved to see Autumn grow friendships more so.

Sad story- great insights

This is such a heartbreaking story but loved the healing shown from everyone at the end. Only wish was that the ending was longer so we could hear more about Autumn. Felt a bit rushed but overall a powerful story.

LAUGHING, CRYING, THROWING UP

i really loved the emotion the narrators brought to each word. it truly made the story.

Absolutely Heartbreaking

I cried like I’ve never cried before for the first time in a long time. This was what I hoped for in the first book. I’m glad the story went the direction it did though.

Not a bad book, just a tragic story

I mean. I guess I thought this was going to be from where last book started until the end but in his point of view. It started at the end just before the tragedy and I think that is what truly classifies this as a sequel. The author does a good job of showing grief specially from Jack. I felt mostly sad throughout autumn's portion. The only part I felt was bad writing was Finns. I know since it was only a part of this book the author was limited to show us the way Finn thinks, but he really just came off as obsessive and one dimensional which felt unfair to the character that was built up the first book. All of the waking moments with him were about her and I know it's supposed to describe how much he loved her, but it just came off as too intense for just love. So I wish he had been given more sustenance to his character but oh well. I found myself hating Autumn at times from Jack's point of view but in the end I think I waa just relieved she'd live and have his kid. Not much else to say to this story, read if if you really want to know what goes on in these characters minds but be warned it's truly depressing majority of the book.

great closing up of book 1

love the writing style, attention to detail and closing up of the book nicely! loved if he had been with me too!

finnys side of the story was kind of expected and already known

it was a pretty good story, kind of a slow read for me, but! i got closure, and then the author gave me more unanswered questions!
i do wonder if there will be another book at some point

a sequel I didnt know I needed

after the first book (and the emotional devastation), I wasnt sure I needed to continue with this story. I was very wrong. The book is an excellent portrayal of the process of grief and helps to redeem characters while giving insights I didnt realize I had missed in the first book. Absolutely loved it! (possibly more than the first book)

So sad

Did not like this book at all!! It could of been sooo much better!! Story was there but the ending was just awful!! His best friend couldn’t even take the time to really care about the woman his friend really loved!! He just ran her down like she was a bad person and ended up with the girlfriend of his best friend!!