Mia has everything: a family who loved her, adored her lover, and a bright future full of music and choice. Then, in an instant, it all taken away from him.
Stuck between life and death, between the beautiful past and the future is uncertain, Mia faces a crucial day when he contemplates the only decision they still have - the most important decision you will ever make.
Mia obsessed with Cello to make it want to get into Juilliard, a music school favorite of aspiring musicians. Mia got the recommendation and guidance of a professor friend of his father. He must pass through a long practice to be able to audition at Juilliard. Juilliard scholarships for prospective students there. Mom, Dad, and Teddy strongly support the efforts Mia to advance in the field that he liked. Unfortunately, if Mia graduated, meaning it will separate the old with Adam, her boyfriend who is also a musician band.
Adam and Mia who falls in love for the music, although they are different streams of music. Adam Love on the Rock, and Mia yield on classical music. They do not live a life of love with the smooth. There are many problems during the two fell in love. It turned out that love is still complicated, both Mia and Adam. They were arguing when Mia decided to focus Juilliard audition, while Adam did not want Mia away from him.
There was Kim who became a friend Mia at school. Early school they do a lot of mischief. A cold morning, Mia and her family suffered a severe accident. Mom, Dad and Teddy died, while Mia dying. Bruised his brain and lungs leak. When Mia was treated in the ICU of a hospital in Portland, Kim comes along with Adam. To see the conditions Mia, Adam uses brutal way to get into the room where Mia treated.
"In the ward, all the nurses looked at the door, their eyes watchful. I'm pretty sure what they were thinking: We've got pretty much business without the need to calm crazy people out. I want to clarify that Adam was not crazy. That he never yelled, except in certain circumstances. "(P. 90)
Gran and Gramps, granny and grandpa Mia, came to visit. Gramps always talking continuously on Mia to keep his condition in order to remain stable. Comatose patients is between life and death that makes it must take a decision whether to stay or leave.
"It is okay. If you want to go. Everyone wants you to stay. I want you to stay more than anything I want in this world. But it is my will and I can understand maybe it's not your will. So I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. It's okay if you have to leave us. It's okay if you want to stop fighting. "(P. 152)
Kim visited Mia, do not pass things to other people; chatting.
"No one ever talked to me since the accident occurred. They only talk about myself. "(P. 59)
"Please do not die. I understand why you want to die, but think about this: If you die, there will be a tacky ala Princess Diana memorial at the school, where everyone put flowers, candles, and a short note on your locker. I know you hate things like that. "(P. 59)
And at that critical moment, Adam also did the same thing. Mia invited to speak. Mia heard when Adam wanted him to choose between being and not. The decision is in the hands of Mia. What will happen next?
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If I Stay presenting a drama full of emotion. Life before death became the setting raised the authors neatly. Decisions must be taken Mia to stay or leave forever. Reading this novel is like watching a movie 49 Days, in which the protagonist see a flashback of his life to determine whether he will stay, or even death. How a man who will die are shown in a past life and the future until he is able to take a decision.
When viewed Gramps, Kim and Adam visit and chatted with Mia. At the point where Gramps mengikhlaskan Mia, that's where it turns the spirit Mia actually feel the relief. Because people left in the world was allowed him to go, even if there was an option taken Mia. Many of us have ever seen people in critical condition was like that. When the family was sincere, just when that time awaited.
If I Stay also show another side of the husband's mother a musician. Despite the mess at the beginning of the wedding, Mom and Dad to experience changes in life when Mia and Teddy fill their days, as a child. The presence of the two children that made him want to change the lifestyle of a member bank of rock became a teacher. Dad even took S2 in order to get a decent job.
I also like the interaction Mia and Teddy, brother and that is how they build a warm family life and mutual support. Although eventually Ted reportedly died, without a detailed explanation. Romance scenes that appear only made me feel strange and foreign. Because the initial conditions Mia dying it raises memories of Adam. Adamlah been waiting. Why does not Kim Gran and Gramps or that in fact longer know Mia? Why is it that people who are new to know how many years?
There are some favorite quote that I like;
"You do not need to be proficient; you just need to commit. "(P. 51)
"People believe what they want to believe." (P. 65)