Reviews

"The brilliance of the book is the simplicity."
– Wall Street Journal

"I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn't be captivated by [this novel.] Gayle's insight into teens and her exploration of the many facets of love and family are hard to forget."
– Family Circle

"If I Stay" throbs with love and tragedy. And the dilemma of choice. Long after its last moment, readers may find themselves dwelling on how the story resonates in their own lives."
– Sacramento Bee

"Forman squarely nails the types of questions teens find fascinating."
– Chicago Sun Times

"A teen book that will stay with you – even if you’re not a teen."
– San Francisco Chronicle

"Heartbreaking and gorgeously written…Warning: This will definitely make you cry."
– San Jose Mercury News

"Will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight."
– USA Today

"Beautifully written."
– Entertainment Weekly

"[A] beautiful novel."
– Los Angeles Times

"IF I STAY is sure to be a bestseller. And deservedly so."
– The Oregonian

"A haunting tale with an intriguing concept and an equally intriguing heroine."
– South Florida Sun Sentinel

"Dynamic [and] powerful for a book group."
– Denver Post

"A poignant novel…reminiscent of both Alice Sebold’s “The Lovely Bones. Forman is a master at tugging the heartstrings enough to keep us turning the pages as we sob our eyes out."
– Buffalo News

"A tween star is looming: IF I STAY…the hottest thing since teen vampires."
– The Daily Beast

"This is an achingly beautiful story."
– NPR’s The Roundtable

"A powerful and intense book."
– Justine Magazine

"The author endows the narrative with as much humor as poignancy…leaving readers in suspense until the final bars."
– Shelf Awareness

"I haven’t rooted so hard for a fictional character since I met Garp!"
– SELF Magazine.com

"Leaving the reader with lingering feelings of both sadness and hope, this is a touching and thought provoking novel."
– Romantic Times

"Gayle Forman's novel tackles sweet teen love without leaving a saccharine taste behind."
– Babble.com

"Brutal and beautiful..."
– School Library Journal, starred review

"Intensely moving… will recall Alice Sebold’s novel, The Lovely Bones."
– Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Tiny but powerful details...will draw readers into this masterful text."
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Laced with insight, good humor, and wonder..."
– Booklist, starred review

"Forman's characters are smart and solid"
– VOYA, starred review