In "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman, Mia Hall is a talented cellist whose life is forever changed after a tragic car accident leaves her in a coma. As she navigates the space between life and death, Mia reflects on her past, especially her loving family, her best friend, and her deep connection with her boyfriend, Adam. Faced with the decision to wake up and live a challenging life or let go, Mia must choose not only between life and death but also confront what she truly wants and who she has become. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the power of choice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called If I Stay .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

GAYLE FORMAN is an award-winning author and journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Seventeen, Cosmopolitan and Elle in the US. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.