A review by m_bookss
If I Stay by Gayle Forman

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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WHAT A WASTE OF MY TIME, omg..
i went into this book with such high expectations of a sad love story (at least that’s what booktok said), but it was just so… bad, awful, boring.

The whole book felt like I was hearing my Science teacher tell us their experience in the hospital. Awful. 

Why did I hate it so much? In part, what I just said, but also, I didn’t like any character. There was absolutely no plot other than “I’m dying so i’m going to tell y’all my story”. I hated it. The romance was so… non existent but mentioned. I can’t. It was so stupid.

It was also a bad week to read a book about death when my brother died last week, so yeah -2 stars for that ig.

ALSO, the time jumps between now and then!? WHAT WAS THAT!? Definitely worst read of the year. I will not be reading the second book.

[Not sure if this contains spoilers, but I put the warning just in case]
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