Finally got through diving into If He Had Been With Me and I'm telling you the literary devices in this coming of age story are absolutely stunning! The way the author uses autumn imagery throughout the book to symbolize autumn davis symbolism's emotional journey is masterfully done, and don't even get me started on the tiara moment which symbolically shows how fragile adolescent hopes can be - I mean it this novel deserves way more discussion in high school curriculums because the themes of regret and missed opportunities connect deeply with every person who's felt that heart-wrenching moment of fate controlling our most important relationships.
