If I Stay Series by Gayle Forman - Restarting July 21st 2017

[Maddie]

Sharon wrote: "Where She Went
Chapter 9: [spoilers removed]"

She's such a bitch. At least we finally figured out how!

[Sharon]

Maddison wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Where She Went
Chapter 5: [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ It gets explained later on in the book. I loved it still. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Maddison wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Where She Went
Chapter 9: [spoilers removed]"

She's such a bitch. At least we finally figured out how!"

Yep.

[Maddie]

Finishing today/tomorrow. I would have finished yesterday but my mum came over for the night so I spent time with her.

[Sharon]

Maddison wrote: "Finishing today/tomorrow. I would have finished yesterday but my mum came over for the night so I spent time with her."

That's cool.

[Jackie]

Did you guys just finish Where She Went?

[Maddie]

Sharon finished a while ago, and I'm finishing tonight/tomorrow.

[Maddie]

Sharon wrote: "Where She Went
Chapter 21: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I'm pleased too :D

[Maddie]

Review: This book actually reminded me so much of the one I just finished, November 9. It feels like the filler between the years not talked about in November 9 XD I could almost just swap these characters out. Really good book this one :)

I like how this one was from Adam's perspective, and how it tied up a lot of loose ends. I like how vulnerable Adam ended up being, and how he ended up being impulsive and saying stuff he wish he hadn't said, even when he got the response he wanted. I loved the (view spoiler)[romance scene, and how they're giving it another shot. (hide spoiler)] I also like how he decided (view spoiler)[that although he liked music, he didn't have the same connection with it as he had when he started, so he wants to take a break and reconnect with it. (hide spoiler)] And the lyrics in the songs are amazing. I love them. :)

[Sharon]

I am glad you enjoyed both books. Have you watched the movie?

[Maddie]

Yeah a while back.

[Sharon]

Maddison wrote: "Yeah a while back."

Cool.

[Maddie]

Do we have any other reads planned together? Apart from Small Steps at some point.

[Sharon]

Vanguard next month

[Maddie]

Oh yes haha.

[Shae]

part 1 (view spoiler)[ wow that scene where Adam is playing Mia like a violin is so romantic! It's so strange how she doesn't know if she is ok or not, it's like an outer body experience. I'm liking all the flashbacks (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

If I stay- part 2 (view spoiler)[ it's nice how Kim and Adam have become closer and supporting each other through the accident. So there was no alcohol in the driver from the accident. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll reply to this when I'm home in 1.5 hours

[Shae]

Stay with me- part 3 (view spoiler)[ so teddy is dead :( I wonder if her parents are ok... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

maybe should spoiler tag that haha

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: " part 1 [spoilers removed]"

I thought that was extremely weird haha. It didn't make sense to me.

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "If I stay- part 2 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yeah I like how they're finally getting along. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Maddison wrote: "maybe should spoiler tag that haha"

Haha I was on my phone as we were away camping so only just got your notification, when I went in to edit it said spoiled instead of spoiler in the <> haha so I did try... edited now :P

[Shae]

Maddison wrote: "Shae wrote: " part 1 [spoilers removed]"

I thought that was extremely weird haha. It didn't make sense to me."

haha I just thought it was sweet with their music background, maybe I looked too much on a surface level. I find that happens with you and I, you get frustrated and I am so blarzae that I completely skim whats actually going on haha :P

[Shae]

Part 4 (view spoiler)[ wow so that speech at the end from Adam was intense!!! and she is waking up, I totally want to drive right into book 2 now!! I wonder how she will go on in a world without any of her family :( (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I get frustrated with what? XD

And Book 2 is from Adam's POV.

[Shae]

Like how you were frustrated in November 9 with fallon and then how you look more into the violin thing here, whereas I always take a surface look and not fully see it for what it is... do you get me?

Oh that will be interesting!

[Maddie]

Oh right yeah XD I never look too deep into theories, but I do look into the characters XD

[Shae]

Haha you did and it's good as it opens my eyes up to it!


End of part 1 (view spoiler)[ wow so Adam is with someone else now! But he totally seems like he is still in love with Mia, I wonder what happened. I love how he "felt" she would be playing that night and he went and watched her. I also like how it's flashing back to after the accident. Is there a movie for this book too?? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Ah straight into second.

[Maddie]

Nope no movie for that one :/

[Shae]

That sucks there's no movie :/

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ so Mia just stopped talking to Adam when they broke up. And his album that got him famous is all about her and how much she broke his heart. And brin seems so jealous of Mia which you would be as it seems he will never love another that way. Loving this from Adams point of view. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah I know :/

[Maddie]

Yeah she's a massive bitch.

[Maddie]

Mia I mean.

[Shae]

I did she think that about Mia but I do feel sorry for her. I'm glad in chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ she admitted why she stopped contact and broke it off with Adam. Because he made her stay when she was in a coma. So crazy how she knows that he asked. And she admitted that she hated him at that time, but that she had to hate someone. Far out intense! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I love that ending at the concert. How the song has a new meaning and how they are back together. I love how he envisions him being on the side of the stage and watching her playing the cello. That's so beautiful that that is more important to him then his own fame and success. Ahh loved it! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "I did she think that about Mia but I do feel sorry for her. I'm glad in chapter 16 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I know I liked it too. It explained everything.

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I know right :)