Just finished reading this incredible YA book and I'm completely fascinated by the symbolism throughout the book - the fall metaphors is beautifully crafted and represents Autumn's coming of age story perfectly, while the tiara scene was devastating because it represents her unrealized potential and the life she could have had with Finny, plus the way the author uses autumn symbolism ya novel elements to foreshadow the heartbreaking finale is genius-level writing that makes this from a basic love story into a profound exploration of destiny and missed opportunities - has anyone else noticed how the repeated symbols of circles throughout the book relate to the idea that we're stuck by our choices and cannot break free from the lives we create?
