Questions About If I Stay (If I Stay, #1)

by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author)

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Meh. I know it was about a girl in a kind of "ghost" state, which isn't realistic to begin with, but even then it seemed like her attitudes toward everything were even more unrealistic. It was pretty boring, tbh. I feel like it's quite an unpopular opinion, haha.

Kimi Rose Honestly I agree, and I am easily impressed when it comes to books. I felt like the book lacked passion. It wasn't captivating and I couldn't even get…moreHonestly I agree, and I am easily impressed when it comes to books. I felt like the book lacked passion. It wasn't captivating and I couldn't even get through it all. I was so disappointed because I waited so long to read it! It was very bland! Bland is the word! Plain! Books should make the reader feel something other then complete and utter disappointment and exhaustion. I am an insomniac and that made me sleep. (less)

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Kate Shock makes people act in really odd ways. I'm a lifeguard in real life and I've seen people be utterly consumed with their situation, something compl…moreShock makes people act in really odd ways. I'm a lifeguard in real life and I've seen people be utterly consumed with their situation, something completely unrelated, or act like nothing whatever has happened. It depends on the person and the situation and maybe that was the intent here. (less)

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I was very disappointed in the book. I really did not feel like the book had a purpose. Did anyone else feel like it just kept repeating itself and really went no where?

Margaret Mae If you felt like it didn't have a purpose then why keep reading?…moreIf you felt like it didn't have a purpose then why keep reading?(less)

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Should I read this book?

Sarah French You should always try reading any books. There are people with lots of different opinions and it's up to you if you want to know what your opinions ar…moreYou should always try reading any books. There are people with lots of different opinions and it's up to you if you want to know what your opinions are. I personally didn't love it as much as I thought I would, but I'm glad I read this because now I know my thoughts on it. Hope this wasn't too confusing and I helped (: (less)

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how did adam get the tickets for the yo yo ma concert?