If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) in Pop Sugar's Annual Ultimate Reading Challenge

Apr 27, 2009 Erin rated it liked it

Talk about a SAD book!!! It was a quick read, and a good book, and apparently will be made into a movie. I liked the way it was written and how the author gave the point of view. But you read it thinking, "Wow, there isn't a happy ending here, no matter how it ends..." ...more

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Jan 11, 2011 Melyssa rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2011, ya

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Mar 24, 2014 Courtney rated it liked it

This was a pretty good, very fast, read. It was a nice juxtaposition of current events and past memories. The description of the initial accident was chilling. There is a moment when she walks towards her dad and notices the ground has become slick and there are pieces of gray cauliflower scattered about - you read that and shiver.

I just noticed that there is now a 2nd book and I'm very curious as to where the author takes the story. I will have to look into getting it. ...more

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Sep 30, 2014 Kim Rivera rated it liked it

Loved this - that wasn't even in the text of the book...

"That's how we manage to survive loss. Because love, it never dies, it never goes away, it never fades, so long as you hang on to it.

Love can make you immortal." ...more

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Jun 13, 2009 Karen Gibson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2009-100-book-project, 2015-115-book-challenge

If Jenny recommends, I almost always like it. It amazed me the way the book went from a happy story of a well adjusted teenager to a story of sadness, but not lost hope, in a matter of seconds.

Relistened on audio.

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Aug 22, 2014 Nadya rated it liked it

I was kind of startled by the ending. My kindle said I was only at about 80% and the book ended! Turns out there were a bunch of other things at the end including discussion notes, backgrounds, etc.

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May 17, 2010 Wendy E. rated it liked it

Shelves: ya

This was well-written. I enjoyed the way the narrative unfolded. While it was a little melodramatic for me, I did find myself tearing up once. There is a sequel in the works.

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