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Book Report: If I Stay By Gayle Forman

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Book Report The book I have read that I am going to write a report on is 'If I Stay,' written by Gayle Forman. This book is about a seventeen-year-old girl, Mia, who is involved in a critical car crash that took the lives of both of her parents as well as her younger, and only, brother. The story is based on her time in hospital as she faces a decision of whether she wants to fight for her life or let go and be with the rest of her family. During the novel she recaps on her fondest memories she had with her family and friends to help her decide this life-changing decision. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel for many reasons. Although it was a heartbreaking story, it had so many moments of love and joy. I never wanted to stop reading it because

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