If I Stay by Gayle Forman

320 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. Stay, he says. Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49,879 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 78%
reflective 41%
hopeful 31%
dark 24%
tense 17%
inspiring 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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