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lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this book. It wasn't greattttt, but it made me feel the feels. Cool idea for sure. 3 1/2 stars even though this doesn't let me give halves. I do what I want.
emmalemonnz's review against another edition
2.0
Great premise, but obvious what she would choose as soon as the decision is mentioned. The story behind the story is far more haunting.
It was quite weird to read about someone so happy, and with no real hang ups. Then the thing happened, and that explained it all. Until that happened I kept thinking, "What's going on? These characters are all happy. There's no conflict. I don't understand the point of this book."
The sequel looks better.
It was quite weird to read about someone so happy, and with no real hang ups. Then the thing happened, and that explained it all. Until that happened I kept thinking, "What's going on? These characters are all happy. There's no conflict. I don't understand the point of this book."
The sequel looks better.
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
2.0
This is a mini review for both If I stay and the sequel [b:Where She Went|8492825|Where She Went (If I Stay, #2)|Gayle Forman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347810457s/8492825.jpg|10706553].
It's midnight, and I'm writing this review for no reason at all. I'm tired, and should probably read something, but the fact that I never wrote down my thoughts on Gayle Forman's first two books bugs me. So here we go.
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I do not understand the hype surrounding this duology. It's fine, but not more. The writing isn't anything out of the ordinary, nor the concept.
From now on I'm going to refer to books like If I stay as gum .
Straight out of the dictionary of Sarah: Gum (noun); books that are only okay, meh, nothing special.
When you chew gum, it's just nice. There's no explosion of flavor in your mouth, no striking realization, like ''Wow, this is revolutionary! Tell your parents, tell your friends; chewing gum is spectacular!''
But no. Gum is nice, predictable and . Still, at the end of the day, you can't deny that it's just a chewy thing that looks like a pillow.
These books about Adam and Mia are just that. A blank piece. But unlike gum, there is no fun filling inside. It's a love story with a twist. Unfortunately, the twist doesn't make up for the fact that the main characters are bland and unrelatable.
Had I loved them, I probably would've adored the books as well. I never got a good grip of their personalities, their little quirks and habits.
Pros.
The concept was good, I'll give it that. Plus I didn't hate it, I did finish the first book and read the sequel, because I was convinced that I'd failed to understand the beauty of the story. Turns out I hadn't, because the second book wasn't any different. That's pretty much it for the section of positive criticism.
More cons.
The plot dragged and those 200 pages felt like 500. It's a short book, and I still had to struggle to get through it.
I didn't care about them, which ruined the story for me.
The trailer for the movie adaptation made me way more emotional than the books. Maybe it was the music, since I'm a sucker for good soundtracks, but the story felt more real on screen than on the page.
If you don't want gum, I suggest you go read [b:The Catastrophic History of You and Me|11387392|The Catastrophic History of You and Me|Jess Rothenberg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327879884s/11387392.jpg|10965894] instead. Slightly similar plot, but a lot funnier and more entertaining. It's more like candy. Not necessarily chocolate, because nothing can beat that, but similar to a lollipop. Cute, colorful and more than just nice. It's good .
It's midnight, and I'm writing this review for no reason at all. I'm tired, and should probably read something, but the fact that I never wrote down my thoughts on Gayle Forman's first two books bugs me. So here we go.
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I do not understand the hype surrounding this duology. It's fine, but not more. The writing isn't anything out of the ordinary, nor the concept.
From now on I'm going to refer to books like If I stay as gum .
Straight out of the dictionary of Sarah: Gum (noun); books that are only okay, meh, nothing special.
When you chew gum, it's just nice. There's no explosion of flavor in your mouth, no striking realization, like ''Wow, this is revolutionary! Tell your parents, tell your friends; chewing gum is spectacular!''
But no. Gum is nice, predictable and . Still, at the end of the day, you can't deny that it's just a chewy thing that looks like a pillow.
These books about Adam and Mia are just that. A blank piece. But unlike gum, there is no fun filling inside. It's a love story with a twist. Unfortunately, the twist doesn't make up for the fact that the main characters are bland and unrelatable.
Had I loved them, I probably would've adored the books as well. I never got a good grip of their personalities, their little quirks and habits.
Pros.
The concept was good, I'll give it that. Plus I didn't hate it, I did finish the first book and read the sequel, because I was convinced that I'd failed to understand the beauty of the story. Turns out I hadn't, because the second book wasn't any different. That's pretty much it for the section of positive criticism.
More cons.
The plot dragged and those 200 pages felt like 500. It's a short book, and I still had to struggle to get through it.
I didn't care about them, which ruined the story for me.
The trailer for the movie adaptation made me way more emotional than the books. Maybe it was the music, since I'm a sucker for good soundtracks, but the story felt more real on screen than on the page.
If you don't want gum, I suggest you go read [b:The Catastrophic History of You and Me|11387392|The Catastrophic History of You and Me|Jess Rothenberg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327879884s/11387392.jpg|10965894] instead. Slightly similar plot, but a lot funnier and more entertaining. It's more like candy. Not necessarily chocolate, because nothing can beat that, but similar to a lollipop. Cute, colorful and more than just nice. It's good .
nikrodee's review against another edition
4.0
If you've never experienced heartbreak before, you will while reading this book.
I love Mia's character; her personality, her ex-rocker parents, her current rocker boyfriend, her strong family ties, and the fact that she is who she is. She's a seventeen year old girl facing typical teenage dilemmas. Falling in love, what college she wants to attend, finding herself. What happens when one day all those things seem trivial. When an accident forces you to stare heartache and pain head on and face being alone in the world, would you choose to stay?
It didn't take me long to get in to this book. I was hooked from the very beginning. It's a short read but most definitely worth it. You switch between memories and modern time and I love that it breaks it up to tell the whole story so quickly. My heart however was torn from my chest in the end when our character finally faces what has happened and what that means for her future; the strong sense of family, that is not only blood, was almost enough to make up for the intense heartache, almost.
Two thumbs up. If you enjoy a very well written book that has the ability to make you tear up, this is definitely a book you should pick up.
I love Mia's character; her personality, her ex-rocker parents, her current rocker boyfriend, her strong family ties, and the fact that she is who she is. She's a seventeen year old girl facing typical teenage dilemmas. Falling in love, what college she wants to attend, finding herself. What happens when one day all those things seem trivial. When an accident forces you to stare heartache and pain head on and face being alone in the world, would you choose to stay?
It didn't take me long to get in to this book. I was hooked from the very beginning. It's a short read but most definitely worth it. You switch between memories and modern time and I love that it breaks it up to tell the whole story so quickly. My heart however was torn from my chest in the end when our character finally faces what has happened and what that means for her future; the strong sense of family, that is not only blood, was almost enough to make up for the intense heartache, almost.
Two thumbs up. If you enjoy a very well written book that has the ability to make you tear up, this is definitely a book you should pick up.
whtnrc's review against another edition
3.0
I fell like it was a good read but the movie changed it for the better.
okjaaaaa's review against another edition
2.0
This one had me sobbing in a car on it’s way though France.
harleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5Stars
This book was ok, while I enjoyed it, I wasn't the biggest fan. I didn't like the back and forth of the present and pass chapters.
This book was ok, while I enjoyed it, I wasn't the biggest fan. I didn't like the back and forth of the present and pass chapters.
roglows's review against another edition
5.0
i've had this book for awhile, but hearing about the movie trailer pushed me off my butt to read it.
i have no idea what took me so long. 'if i stay'…tore my heart out in the very best way.
so well written. so honest. so true. every sentence; either i've thought or felt those things, or i could understand, instinctively.
i cried. my heart skipped, and clenched, and broke, and rejoiced.
i loved this.
i loved it so much that i barreled right into 'where she went', despite the fact it was 2 a.m.
i have no idea what took me so long. 'if i stay'…tore my heart out in the very best way.
so well written. so honest. so true. every sentence; either i've thought or felt those things, or i could understand, instinctively.
i cried. my heart skipped, and clenched, and broke, and rejoiced.
i loved this.
i loved it so much that i barreled right into 'where she went', despite the fact it was 2 a.m.
leafblade's review against another edition
5.0
Me gustó muchísimo, pero fue brutal. Me costaba acordarme de que Mía era la única de la familia que seguía viva cuando estaban todos esos flashbacks con momentos de la familia. La relación de Mía con Adam me encantó.
Si tengo que sacar algo de este libro, es que me hace darme cuenta de que siempre hay más gente que nos quiere de la que nosotros pensamos.
Si tengo que sacar algo de este libro, es que me hace darme cuenta de que siempre hay más gente que nos quiere de la que nosotros pensamos.