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If I Stay [Paperback]

Gayle Forman (Author)
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Publication Date: 13 May 2010

Life can change in an instant.

A cold February morning . . . a snowy road . . . and suddenly all of Mia's choices are gone. Except one.

As alone as she'll ever be, Mia must make the most difficult choice of all.

Gripping, heartrending and ultimately life-affirming, If I Stay will make you appreciate all that you have, all that you've lost - and all that might be.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan (13 May 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552775452
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552775458
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Reminiscent of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - this is a beautiful book that will move you and make you question your own life (News of the World 20090621)

This sensitively written story of the power of love and loss presses all the right buttons . . . the intensity of feelings and tragic suddenness with which life changes will strike a chord with teenagers and the young at heart. Read it, as they say, and weep (Daily Mail )

This is a wonderful, beautiful book; so gripping, so wise and oh, so heart-breakingly painful (Carmen Reid )

It reminded me very much of The Lovely Bones. I found it uplifting and satisfying (Anne Cassidy )

This is a haunting and heartbreaking novel reminiscent of The Lovely Bones . . . Impossible to put down (The Bookseller )

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A gripping, haunting novel in the bestselling tradition of The Lovely Bones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too 10 April 2009
By TeensReadToo TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Mia has a lot to love in life. She is a cellist who could be on her way to Julliard. She has a wonderful, loving, and supportive family. And she has a boyfriend who is perfect. But as wonderful as Mia's life is, she has choices to make. Should she go to Julliard and leave everyone behind?

When a terrible accident occurs, Mia suddenly finds herself with only one choice left - should she stay?

This book is just WOW! Do not read this in public because this one will bring tears to your eyes - I'm warning you! That doesn't mean it doesn't have humor though, because there were many times I found myself laughing out loud. This is an intense story that will not only appeal to teens, but have a lot of crossover adult appeal, as well.

Gayle Forman does an excellent job going from Mia's present to Mia's past and drawing the reader in so they truly understand her love for the cello, her family, and Adam, her boyfriend. As I was reading, I felt like I really got to know Mia and her family and found myself grieving along with Mia - the writing is just that powerful.

IF I STAY is a short read, but it packs so much in and I wanted to savor every moment. At times I found myself reading slower and drinking in the words because I didn't want the story to end.

The story centers around music: Mia with her cello, Adam with his band, and Mia's dad being a drummer, and Gayle Forman's writing felt lyrical. She was able to capture music and put it into a book. I don't know how to describe it, but it was like I was reading a song - hopefully that makes sense! Music is such an important part of the book, Gayle Forman has included a playlist for the book on her website. I loved checking out the songs that went along with the story and listening to them when Mia did.

IF I STAY is a must-read. The themes of love, loss, grief, and hope are so powerful and beautifully written that this story will stay with you long after you finish the last page.

Reviewed by: Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A three-hanky teen+ read 16 Jun 2009
By Annabel Gaskell TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
I came to this novel knowing nothing at all about the plot other than it was a family drama; but I had read several recommendations of this novel from respected sources. They all said that it was a book best encountered fresh, that knowing would spoil the enjoyment of reading it.

I concur wholeheartedly. This is a fantastic book about love, loss and decisions which made me well up with tears repeatedly. Written for teens (there are adult themes), it charts the story of Mia, a young cellist, her musical family and rocker boyfriend - you'll fall in love with all of them. Set in Oregon, their story is picked out in flashback over the course of a couple of days.

That's all I can say about the story without spoiling it. It's short enough to be read in one session. It will appeal to fans of Jodie Picoult's family dilemma dramas, but it's way, way better. A brilliant three-hanky novel.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow and wow! 12 Jun 2009
By G. Lawe
Format:Hardcover
What can I say? This is an amazing book. Powerful, raw, funny, uplifting, romantic, thought-inspiring. One of those books you think about for weeks after you have finished reading it. I highly recommend it.
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