If I Stay

Written by Gayle Forman

Book #1 in the If I Stay series

A young cellist must choose between life and joining her lost family after a tragic accident.

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390 pages· 49,666 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 830L

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Bookroo's summary

Seventeen-year-old Mia, a talented cellist, finds herself in a coma after a devastating car crash that claims her family. As she hovers between life and death, Mia must decide whether to embrace the pain of survival or reunite with her loved ones in the afterlife. With memories flooding back and the weight of her choice pressing down, Mia's journey is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the power of choice. Will she find the strength to stay, or will the pull of her family prove too strong?

From the publisher

“The critically acclaimed, bestselling novel from Gayle Forman, author of Where She Went, Just One Day, and Just One Year. Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Chloe Moretz! 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. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family. Now a major motion picture starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Mia’s story will stay with you for a long, long time. “ “

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