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A review by mariakureads
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Considering how long I had this book on my digital shelf, I feel meh about it.
It was ok.
I'm not emotionally attached to any of the characters or the story itself which is told between flashbacks and present tense to describe Mia as she's stuck between life and death.
Admitting it's ok is a hard thing to say considering how the book starts which has a very emotional and hard scene to read which can be triggering to some as it involves a tragic car accident but it feels like the rest of the book is at odds and anticlimactic not to mention has more flashbacks then present tense moments so it can feel abrupt at different times.of the book.
It was ok.
I'm not emotionally attached to any of the characters or the story itself which is told between flashbacks and present tense to describe Mia as she's stuck between life and death.
Admitting it's ok is a hard thing to say considering how the book starts which has a very emotional and hard scene to read which can be triggering to some as it involves a tragic car accident but it feels like the rest of the book is at odds and anticlimactic not to mention has more flashbacks then present tense moments so it can feel abrupt at different times.of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Death, Car accident, Death of parent