If Only I Had Told Her

If Only I Had Told Her has three distinct narrators. What stylistic techniques does Nowlin use to differentiate their voices?

Discuss the significance of the novel’s title. Whose perspective does it reflect? Does it lend itself to more than one interpretation?

How does miscommunication create conflict in Finn and Autumn’s relationship? What other examples of miscommunication occur in the novel, and what point do you think the novel is making with them?

Compare and contrast Jack’s home life with Finn's or Autumn’s. How do these details inform your understanding of Jack’s character?

Jack chooses not to tell anyone that Sylvie and Finn broke up the night Finn died or that Finn cheated on Sylvie. What other examples are there of characters curating Finn’s image after his death? What is the significance of this?

What is the significance of the way Finn dies (a car crash)? How does it contribute to the novel’s overall meaning?

How does If Only I Had Told Her fit within the genre of young adult romantic tragedy? Does it subvert expectations for the genre in any way? To what effect?

Compare and contrast Autumn’s friendships with Angie and Brittaney. How does each contribute to her character arc? Use evidence from the text in your response.