If You Stay by Courtney Cole is a novel about love and overcoming emotional grief. It is an interesting read that delves into some dark subject matter involving depression, drugs, and alcohol abuse. I thought it was well done but a bit one dimensional which kept it from being great. I would have liked to have seen some more focus put on additional character interactions and secondary characters to give the book more depth and vibrancy. As for the main characters they are both well done and it's a nice journey seeing their relationship develop and how Pax works to overcome his issues. The love story is both sweet and intense. 
 Overall, I would rate If You Stay as a good read.