Main Character: Mia
Love Interest: Adam
Series: If I Stay Series, Book 1
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A critically acclaimed novel that will change the way you look at life, love, and family.
In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeenyear-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, Mia’s story will stay with you for a long, long time.
This was a short but oh so heartwrenching story about a young girl who loses everything she loves most in this world in the blink of an eye and while she’s in ICU realizes that she still has so much to live for.
This is the first book that I’ve read by Gayle Forman and I’m so glad that I read Mollie’s review of this book because it made me curious and it made me want to read it for myself so I bought it and when I finally started the book, I couldn’t put it down.
I thought it was such a good book. From beginning to end, it was good. From the moment of impact through the middle and then the way it ended, it all had me wrapped right up in this entire story. It was equal parts sad, enlightening and just flat out good. Getting to know Mia the way that we got to know her made for some good reading. My heart went out to her and while it was a sad story, I didn’t start crying until Kim made her way over to Mia’s bedside. The way that she let Mia know that she knew what she lost but that she still had things to live for, oh man I bawled my eyes out because it was so true.
There was so much more to live for outside of her grandparents, her parents friends, Adam and Kim. There was her music and then everything that Adam talked about in his impassioned bedside speech. I thought that was heartbreaking the way that Adam loved her. The way that he loved her and wanted the best for her, even if she didn’t think it was him anymore.
This was a good book, one that will pull at your heartstrings. It was sad, heartbreaking and yet so good at the same time. I totally recommend this book.
..and that’s your scoop!
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I’ve heard the most amazing things about this book, and I’m glad to see that your review is no exception! Great review, Rowena 🙂
hi wena! happy new year! i’m reading this book right now (on pg. 68) so i’m not gonna read your review just yet. i’m liking it so far 🙂
I got this one over Christmas, I’m sort of excited to read it but waiting till I get some alone time because I’m pretty sure I’ll cry.
🙂 thanks for the review
i’ve heard amazing things about this book and i already have it on my bookshelf. i’ve been holding off on it though because i wasn’t sure if i can hold it together when i read it.
I loved this book too. I’m looking forward to reading Where She Went when it comes out next year.
Glad you enjoyed it Wena!!! 😀
Thanks Melissa, you should definitely read this one. I hear that it got optioned for a movie and boy oh boy am I anxious for it.
Hey Michelle,
I hope you like this book as much as I did. So good! Happy reading and Happy New Year’s sweets! Make 2011 special, yeah?
Alex,
Keep the tissues handy because I’m sure you’ll need them. Although, I was surprised that I didn’t cry as much as I thought I was going to…but I did tear up a lot. So good!
Happy reading!
toothybooks,
Read this book, you’re going to love it!
Dev,
OMG me too! I’m so anxious for that book it’s not even funny. Especially since I read the blurb for it and holy wow…I can’t believe what happens between Mia and Adam. I NEED THAT BOOK!
Mollie,
Thanks to you, I finally got the book…if it wasn’t for your review, I would still be ignorant of this book so really, thank YOU!