Fighting for Life...But Not Your Own

by Kyra C. In the book If I Stay by Gayle Forman, the main character is Mia, a spirited, pretty young high school girl who loves to play the cello, loves to laugh along with her brother, loves sharing secrets with her best friend, and loves hanging out with her boyfriend. She is a life-lover. In this story she faces obstacles with no right answers; all the paths seem to ultimately be the wrong choice to make. And it’s up to her to choose which road to take.