If I Stay | 
so-soConsidering how long I had this book on my digital shelf, I feel it was ok.
Admitting it's ok is a hard thing to say considering how the book starts which has a very emotional and hard scene to read which can be triggering to some as it involves a tragic car accident but it feels like the rest of the book is at odds and anticlimactic not to mention has more flashbacks then present tense moments so it can feel abrupt at different times.
pickThis was an emotional story of a music loving family who were involved in a horrific accident. In the literal spur of the moment life changes drastically for Mia. Mia is 17 years old with exciting possibilities for life. Heart wrenching and tragic and still full of love. 4/5⭐️
And then I hear the sharp intake of his breath followed by the sound of his voice. It‘s the first time today I can truly hear him.
“Mia?” he asks.
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1️⃣ Nope.
2️⃣ In the tagged book Mia is a gifted musician.
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pickA teenage girl gets in a terrible car accident one winter morning and wakes up outside of the car, watching her family and the scene. Suddenly, she realizes she‘s looking at her body! This is the story of a near death experience, of memory, of choices. If it were you, what would you choose? And would it be for you, or for someone else?
It‘s okay. If you want to go. Everyone wants you to stay. I want you to stay more than I‘ve ever wanted anything in my life. But that‘s what I want and I could see why it might not be what you want. So I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. It‘s okay if you have to leave us. It‘s okay if you want to stop fighting.
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Everyone thinks it was because of the snow. And in a way, I suppose that‘s true.
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pickUgh, always a gut punch. Forman does such a good job of balancing the present and all of Mia's memories. Her family feels as real as my own. #yalit
“Mia?” he asks.
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so-soIf I Stay by Gayle Forman was a lovely story about a girl who's never quite felt like she's belong. At it's heart, it's a story about tough decisions and the relationship between a girl and her relationships with her friends, family, etc. In theory, it was a great plot and lovely idea. But the execution felt basic and not quite very well thought out.
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Hello Littens!!! It's JULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!
Here are the monthly books for the #NWC group. Which book are you going to be reading?
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Who is ready for July??? Excited to read If I Stay for #NWC's monthly read?
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Prompt: Musical
Both of the characters in this book are musical. Mia is a gifted cellist and her boyfriend Adam is in a rock group.
so-soIt bugged me. Best parts were the Oregon setting, and the main character‘s growth, but I just didn‘t like the concept that much, surprisingly. I wanted her to just wake up immediately, and do the real work, not just be in her head. Maybe teens would like it more.
pickI found this to be heart breakingly beautiful. I decision that would be hard to make. Beautifully written.
Mias worst fear came to life as she had to choose between life or death. If I stay is written in first person from the point of view of Mias mind who lies unconscious in a hospital bed after being in a car accident, instantly killing both her parents and her younger brother teddy. The motif of switching being present and past reflects Mias main conflict: she can live with the pain of the present or stay in the past by joining her family in death.
pickAfter a devastating car crash, Mia has to make a choice on whether to stay or not.
Everyone thinks it was because of the snow.
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If I Stay by: Gayle Forman 📚
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This was the first book that came to mind... #Musictomyears
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pickI really enjoyed this book and it got to me in a way books usually don‘t! Heart breaking story but so well written and definitely worth the read
pickI can't even describe it. The family bond was beautiful. The characters are amazing. A good and easy read. 🖤
Slowly cleaning our house and preparing for the next move which means taking another look at the bookshelves and the books I just know I‘m never going to make time for no matter my intentions for them originally. This is like the 6th box of books I‘ve gotten rid of so far and so much more to still look through 😂😭😭
Does anybody else have those books on your shelves, the ones you tell yourself you‘re going to read... eventually?
pickThe book is about a teenage girl who gets into a bad accident with her family and she comes back it‘s like her shadow and she‘s trying to talk to people but they can‘t hear her. I actually really like this book and I love the movie. She a young girl that likes to play the violin and you see in the book that it shows her as a young kid playing the violin. And a symbol of the book I would say the care accident because it shows a lot of it.
That attached book and it‘s sequel has been in my mind since I read it. The subject matter bit me to the core and I honestly couldn‘t tell you what I would do if I was either main characters. #LitsyLove. @BayouGirl85 @Eggs @Bookwormjillk @Mishu94 y‘all up next!!!
pickMia is 17 and in a horrific car crash that kills her parents. She doesn‘t know what happened to her brother and her spirit/soul is outside her body watching what is happening around and to her. Grievously injured, she has to decide whether to keep fighting or let herself die as she looks back on her life. I was driven crazy by a lot of the medicine being wrong, but it doesn‘t detract from the book, which is good but not great.
so-soIf I Stay wasn‘t terrible, and it wasn‘t great, but it was an adequate literary palette cleanser. I can‘t picture a situation where I‘d be pressing this book into somebody‘s hands and insisting they read it, but I wouldn‘t begrudge anyone their enjoyment of it either. So, take it or leave it. Full review here: http://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/if-i-stay-gayle-forman/ #YoungAdult
Genre: Young adult fiction
Date started: Nov 22
Date completed: Nov 30
How did I choose this book? This is another book that I always planned on reading but never did so I decided to read it now.
Summary and information below. :)
“Mia?” he asks.
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If I Stay by: Gayle Forman 📚
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If I Stay 🎥
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so-soThis was such an emotional book, I did watch the movie first, but I loved the book so much more. The author does such a good job with using the past and present to show us Mia's life, honestly I totally reccomend if you want a book that will make you cry and laugh or smile at the same time. The only thing is that I did know what was going to happen, even though I saw the movie first, I feel that I would have still predicted it.
#Sad #Drama
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