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If I Stay

By: Gayle Forman
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
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Publisher's summary

In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck.

A sophisticated, layered, and heartachingly beautiful story about the power of family and friends, the choices we all make - and the ultimate choice Mia commands.

©2009 Dutton Juvenile (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

"A beautiful novel." (Los Angeles Times)

"A do-not-miss story of love, friendship, family, loss, control, and coping." (Justine Magazine)

"The brilliance of this book is the simplicity." (The Wall Street Journal)

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Good story, bad language

Good story but too much use of the F word and other swearing. I had to pre read it for my 13 year old and I don't think I'll let her read it.

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I loved this book

this was a very good book, it made me cry and laugh.
I will listen to it again.

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Great book but I cried

Great book. Made me cry. Well written and I definitely will listen to it again. I highly recommend this book.

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Wonderful

The story was beautiful and the voice work was believable I enjoyed this book very much.

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Interested if you have extra time

Somehow I kept reading the book and waiting for her to wake up. It kept me going, and there were some interesting parts, especially when she was out of body. It’s not the best book in the world but it’s not the worst. Might make for a nice winter read an a boring winter night.

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Well done!

Very unique concept. Highly recommend it!!The narrator did a very amazing job as well.

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Excellent read

This book was very intense emotionally. I am a hospice nurse and this book captured some of what I believe occurs as someone struggles to stay or leave. With hospice patients the choice is not so much if as it is when. Still the struggle remains. I am considering it as a required read for my students.

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Great book, and great narration

I had already read this book when I first listened to it, the narrator did a wonderful job portraying the characters and I've listened to it several times since.

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Really Good!

It is really good, I would recommend it. It is a very touching and relatable story. I give it a 10 out of 10.

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Lovely Story

The story was nice and happy, but I really just wanted to comment on the narrator. The story is supposed to be about a 17 year old girl, but the narrator sounds more like she's around 30 years old. It makes it hard to picture a high school student talking.

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