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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. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time.

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Mia has no memory of the accident that changed her life. This inexperienced 17-year-old only recalls riding on that slippery Oregon road with her family, then, in an instant, seeing herself lifted from the twisted wreck. This affecting story of one young woman's struggle through tragedy and grieving will appeal to readers of books like Thirteen Reasons Why.

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Seventeen-year-old Mia has a great life: she has a close-knit family, her band-playing boyfriend is loving and devoted to her, and her talent as a cellist has almost certainly earned her a place at Julliard, her dream school. The only decision Mia really has to make is which path she wants to follow. At least, she thought that was the only decision she had to make. One ride with her family during a school snow day, however, changes everything. Suddenly, there's only one decision Mia has to make—a critical decision that she has to make as she watches the paramedics work on her body. It's the most important decision of all, and she has to make it all on her own: stay, or go? Reviewer: Christine Halkovic

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The last normal moment that Mia, a talented cellist, can remember is being in the car with her family. Then she is standing outside her body beside their mangled Buick and her parents' corpses, watching herself and her little brother being tended by paramedics. As she ponders her state ("Am I dead?I actually have to ask myself this"), Mia is whisked away to a hospital, where, her body in a coma, she reflects on the past and tries to decide whether to fight to live. Via Mia's thoughts and flashbacks, Forman (Sisters in Sanity) expertly explores the teenager's life, her passion for classical music and her strong relationships with her family, friends and boyfriend, Adam. Mia's singular perspective (which will recall Alice Sebold's adult novel, The Lovely Bones) also allows for powerful portraits of her friends and family as they cope: "Please don't die. If you die, there's going to be one of those cheesy Princess Diana memorials at school," prays Mia's friend Kim. "I know you'd hate that kind of thing." Intensely moving, the novel will force readers to take stock of their lives and the people and things that make them worth living. Ages 14-up. (Apr.)

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ISBN-13: 9780525421030
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 4/2/2009
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 99,966
Age range: 14 years
Lexile: 830L (what's this?)
Product dimensions: 8.56 (w) x 5.78 (h) x 0.81 (d)

Meet the Author

Gayle Forman

Gayle Forman is an award-winning author and journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, The Nation, and The New York Times Magazine.

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Anonymous

Posted February 25, 2010

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If I Stay by Gayle Forman 196 pages Would You Stay?

Gayle Forman is an awarding winning author and journalist, who knows what teens want to read. She can transform this simple story line into such an interesting read. If I Stay shows the perfect example that, "The future can't always been seen in the present.

From the beginning to end of this book, you will be captivated by Mia's personality. She's this very bubbly, seventeen year old celloist that loves being with her family! Her life seems to be going great at the beginning of the book and even in her flashbacks. She has a rock star boyfriend, awesome family, amazing talent, and is really going places. She makes you almost jealous of how simply beautiful her life is.
Then, on one snowy day the whole mood of the book changes; something horrible happens to her family leaving her all alone in the I.C.U [Intensive Care Unit.] What makes this book even more interesting is she seems to be ghost like. Weird right? She is watching her living body be cut, stitched, and operated on. Even more peculiar, she is getting to watched some of her distant family, friends, and boyfriend, Adam, express their feeling and pleas for her to stay
When one very forthcoming nurse comes in, she tells Mia the secret that everyone seems to believe, she can choose. Stay or die? Mia's loving personality, talent, and devoted boyfriend will keep you on your hand and knees begging for her to stay. You think that that would be the likely answer right? Well, wrong. Mia has lost some very close family member and feels she has nothing left. If she stays nothing will be the same. On the other hand, she will still have her hope, dreams, boyfriend, cello, and grandparent. The decision process, followed by the flashbacks showing her what she would be missing, will have you completely torn.
Graceful, imaginative, and haunting, If I Stay is both a page-turner and a gentle, satisfying read. From beginning to end this book will keep you entertained. Mia's story will touch your heart, and the ending will keep you wanting more.
This book is the perfect example of a teen's life today. Compelling, highly textured, and good humored this book is a five star winner. Mia's condition will keep you either pulling for her to stay or go. You will never know till you pick it up and read, the end just might shock you.
If I Stay is very emotionally gripping and will keep you entertained the whole ride through. This book is highly suited for teens that love a little romance in their novels and are interesting in music and the creative arts

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theReader278

Posted June 23, 2011

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Excellent

I loved reading this wonderful book! It is a story that keeps you entertained for hours.

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ArtisticNotations

Posted May 14, 2010

A dissapointment

I got this book expecting It would be interesting and mature for teens, I was dissapointed to find that this book was all about switching from the present to the past on and off again. I would never reccomend this to anyone since this was one of the WORST books I have ever read. There was no point to it at all. I finished it and I went "Wow. I just wasted my time"

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TeensReadToo

Posted April 10, 2009

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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.

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Posted April 8, 2009

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Amazingly Beautiful

All I can say is WOW. I finished this book at 2 AM this morning and I'm still thinking about how much it moved me. I cried several times and just fell in love with Mia and all those who surrounded her, "her family". It's a truly touching and a wonderful story, when I finished I was left wanting to know more about her families past adventures. And how Forman describes the families love of music drives you to want to pick up an instrument and learn to play. I enjoy all types of music and can't wait to check out Yo-Yo-Ma, aka "Yo Mama" per Adam. This is a great read and you will not be disappointed.

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jessicuhh

Posted September 6, 2009

hmm.

i skipped around a lot because it was super slow paced. the storyline was just that this girl had to decide if she wants to wake up or not. boring.

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6632882

Posted March 6, 2011

if i stay

this book was really hard for me to read because over three fourths of it was flashbacks and it started at a really confuzing point...

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Awesomeness1

Posted May 23, 2010

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I've been wanting to read this book since it first came out, but was good and waited until it came out in the cheaper paperback.

If I Stay is about 17 yr old Mia, a talented celloist, who is in a coma following a car accident that kills her entire family. While in this coma she must make the ultimate decision: stay alive with grief and an uncertain future or join her parents and brother in death

I have to say this book isn't at all what I expected, and because of that, I may be a little disappointed. It was a surprisingly simple story. There was nothing supernatural about it and all the conflict was an internal struggle. It went back and forth between Mia's stay in the hospital, and her memories which only seemed to complicate her decision.

Truthfully, I didn't find it all that entertaining. Good thing it read very quickly, or else I probably wouldn't have finished it. For some reason, it never asorbed me. Perhaps it was the meandering pace. Even the question of Mia's choice couldn't make me feel interested.

Mia's memories served the purpose to give some background to Mia and help flesh out the story. I kind of felt that they were repetitive. They didn't show anything that couldn't be guessed atfrom the first chapter. Mia's loves her little brother. Mia loves her "hip" parents. Mia loves her punk boyfriend. Mia loves music. That's about it.

I guessed I just missed out on the genius of it all. I'm hearing that it was "beautiful" and "beautifully written, and while I admit that it had more substance than most YA literature, I still wasn't feeling it. A blurb on the front cover said it "will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight", and I don't see that at all. I didn't like Twilight, but these books are nothing alike. On top of it all, I hear Summit bought the movie rights to this book. Did I miss something?

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Anonymous

Posted August 8, 2011

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If I stay...

This book was SO good. I liked the way it switched back and forth. I know some people didnt like the back and forth but I did.

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Anonymous

Posted June 16, 2011

Worst book I have ever read.

This book was boring and slow from chapter 1, I suffered while reading it. I didn't stop because if I start any book I must finish it, weird habit I have. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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Kris382

Posted June 7, 2011

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Not that great

I don't really know what I expected but this wasn't it. It wasn't a bad story, just not the story that I wanted it to be. I thought there should have been more to it and I couldn't really get into it.

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Posted October 11, 2010

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ehh

So for whatever reason i didnt like this book. the summary sounded promising but then i read it and was all what happened? I dont know if i didnt like the writing or the flashbacks or maybe just the story itself. I have no idea. I just want the author to come out with a new book so i can read that and see why i didnt like this one

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ReadingRenee

Posted September 20, 2011

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Amazing and a must read!

Seventeen year old Mia Hall has it all. A loving family, an awesome best friend, and a wonderful boyfriend, but one mistake changes it all. Mia and her family get into a car crash with an unknown reason how. While Mia is rushed to the hospital all she is wondering is what happened to Teddy her ten year old brother . Once she figures out Teddy passed away and her parents died on the spot she can't think of a reason to stay. Of course her best friend and her boyfriend want her to stay, why wouldn't they. Mia's left fighting for her life while trying to think of a decision . Along the way she asked herself the same question that begins with "If I Stay".

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susie_d

Posted September 14, 2011

LOVED this book!!!

There is only one word that comes to mind to describe this book.beautiful. The story is beautiful. The writing is beautiful. There is just no other word for it.

One of the things that I loved about this book is how it did not just focus on Mia's relationship with Adam. Mia's flashbacks covered all the aspects in her life family, her best friend, Adam, music, her future. I thought it was pretty cool that Mia and her family were all musically talented. In fact, I actually felt a little jealous and guilty that I don't play an instrument. I tried to learn how to play the acoustic guitar a few years ago, but I just didn't have the patience. Now my guitar is sitting in the corner collecting dust and waiting for me to pick it up again.

Anyway, this was a quick, compelling, and moving read that will stay with you well after you have finished it.

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5807652

Posted May 21, 2011

okay

The book is yes very well written but it seemed to go on and on and i found myself wondering off in my thoughts as i read it. I hsve attempted to read it many times put i cant help but stop right in the middle of it. i find it slow and dont fully recomend this book

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7631457

Posted May 16, 2011

Okay

This book is not my favorite i don't like how in the end it cuts off the way it does and in the second book it doesn't xontinie from where it left off. It is okay but i wouldn't re-read it and i dont recomend

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6160823

Posted May 9, 2011

Okay

It was really slow and a lot of flashbacks.. i onlyy liked the present

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IvoryOwl

Posted April 14, 2011

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It did not make me rethink the meaning of life...

It's not a bad read. I didn't like the writing too much. I thought select scenes were well-done, but, overall, I'm not neccesarily a fan. But I don't regret reading it. Towards the middle it became mildy better, but, it's just generally "blah." I would recomment this book to, say, easily-moved readers. Easily-wowed readers. Etc.

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vanessajohnson

Posted April 9, 2011

Got a little bored

I got a little bored in this book but overall great book

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7710152

Posted April 2, 2011

grr

its ok

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If I Stay by Gayle Forman 196 pages Would You Stay?

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Reviewed by Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen for TeensReadToo.com

Amazingly Beautiful

hmm.

if i stay

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

If I stay...

Worst book I have ever read.

Not that great

ehh

Amazing and a must read!

LOVED this book!!!

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Okay

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It did not make me rethink the meaning of life...

Got a little bored

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