"If you stay, I'll do whatever you want." 
 I wanted a book that would make me cry. This didn't quite get me there, but there were still some contemplative and poignant moments. 
 "But if you need me to go away, I'll do that, too." 
 Did I really just use the word poignant? What is wrong with me? 
 In all honesty, I didn't fall in love with If I Stay. The detached style of reflection kept me just out of reach when it came to connecting. I appreciated the method, but didn't latch on to the characters because of that very reason. 
 The end, however, did make the entire experience worthwhile because it managed to finally drag some emotion out of me. 
 Will I read book 2? Probably not. 
 Will I watch the movie?. Most definitely. The previews alone are already showing better than the book.