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If I Stay by Gayle Forman Series: If I Stay #1
Published by Speak on 4/6/10
Genres: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Source: Reviewer Purchase
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In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family
Short and Sweet
After a devastating car accident, Mia wakes up only to find herself out of her body. Mia is caught between a choice of staying alive without her family or passing on. Mia witnesses how her remaining loved ones deal with the loss of her family, and weighs the decision of leaving versus the decision of staying behind. Ultimately, the choice is up to Mia and this choice is a matter of life or death.
What I Liked
~ The flashbacks, it gave the book an interesting tone.
~ The Music, I love that there was so many different kinds introduced in this book. I loved how it brought people together and drove people apart as well.
~ I also loved Mia she was easy to connect to.
What I Didn’t Like
~ At some points I found myself getting disinterested.
Quotes
~ “I realize now that dying is easy. Living is hard.”
~ “But the you who you are tonight is the same you I was in love with yesterday, the same you I’ll be in love with tomorrow.”
Overall
If I Stay was such a moving and captivating read. This book is incredible. It’s a short read and wonderfully written. But I did have to push through sometimes, because I did get a little bored. Otherwise everything was great and it had me guessing up until the very end what Mia would choose to do.
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