If I Stay, the new novel by Gayle Forman to be released this Thursday, April 2, is being touted as the next Twilight, because of its ability to attract both teens and their parents. However, If I Stay really has much more in common with The Lovely Bones. Both books show a very intimate portrayal of death and have out of body narrators.
If I Stay is about 17 year old Mia, a senior in high school, who has everything going for her. Mia and her family are involved in a terrible car accident that kills her family and leaves her in a coma. Mia must decide whether she wants to give up and be with her family or fight to stay alive. The characterization of Mia and her parents are very realistic and the book is written in a way that makes it very readable despite the tragic subject matter.
There have already been rave reviews for the book by both adults and teens. Before it has even gone on sale, Summit Entertainment has acquired If I Stay and hired Catherine Hardwicke, Twilight's director, to direct the movie. Not only do I see If I Stay becoming a huge hit, I think it will also bring about renewed interest in The Lovely Bones. Teenagers too young before, will be rushing to read it after they've finished If I Stay.
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I just finished The Lovely Bones. This book's premise isn't bad.
Catherine will do a great job with this project. She is an ole college associate from Texas. Check out her first movie "13" - a cautionary tale for sure but for a first feature, awesome. Although I'm not in the Twilight group, I did watch to see her work and thought she did a lot with her cinematography to achieve a special "look", so necessary for a vampire movie. She us Texans proud!