If He Had Been with Me

Laura NowlinFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-18

Chapters 19-36

Chapters 37-54

Chapters 55-72

Chapters 73-89

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Chapters 55-72Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 55 Summary

Finny and Autumn discuss Thanksgiving while playing pool in gym. Finny says he’s going to his dad’s to meet his four-year-old sister. Autumn is relieved to know he will be at dinner, as this meeting isn’t until late in the evening. Finny tries to help Autumn with her shooting method, but their physical closeness causes the ball to go astray.

Chapter 56 Summary

Autumn and her friends attend Angie and Dave’s quick wedding at the courthouse. Autumn tells Jamie they’re next, but her thoughts drift to Finny.

Chapter 57 Summary

On Christmas, Finny and Autumn hang out in front of the television while they wait for dinner to be ready. Finny says he’s going to miss having gym with Autumn and suggests they hang out sometime. Autumn refuses because of Jamie, causing tension to build between them.