If I Stay is picking up amazing reviews both here and overseas

IF I STAY – Publicity Update as of 29.04.09

• Shot straight to number 7 on NY Times bestseller list

• In the top ten bestseller list in France

• Catherine Hardwick , director of Twilight, to direct IF I STAY movie

• Gayle Forman in the UK 11-14^th May

GLOWING PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEWS

Daily Mail

“This sensitively written story of the power of love and loss presses all the right buttons…the intensity of the feelings and tragic suddenness with which life changes will strike a chord with teenagers and the young at heat. Read it, as they say, and weep.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-1174335/Young-adult-books.html

Waterstone’s online

“This is one of the most amazing books I have had the pleasure of reading. The author's note informed me of how many readers Foreman had reduced to tears and naively, I doubted I would be one of them! However, I did find myself crying over the pages late at night and the journey I took with Mia and Adam is one I will not forget. If you're a fan of romance, music, a little comedy and extreme tragedy, you will love this book! Don't miss out on a great read, get yourself to Waterstone's ohttp://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6367468n 7th May!”

The Book Bag online

“For the first few pages, If I Stay comes across like a light hearted story about a teenager, her love life and her kooky family, but from the moment Forman hits you with the devastatingly detached description of the aftermath of the crash, you know you've picked up something special.

What follows is a touching and emotional examination of love in all its forms – the love between children and parents, teenage love, love for music, love between friends, the bond people share through mutual love of another person – and the choices, and sacrifices, we sometimes have to make for love.”

http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php/If_I_Stay_by_Gayle_Forman

Waterstone’s Books Quarterly magazine

“Beneath this dramatic storyline, which will resonate with older teen readers, Gayle Forman cleverly explores the fragility and uncertainty of life. She does so in an emotive and thoughtful manner that will persuade even the most cynical reader of the importance of friendship, family and love.”

The Bookseller

“In If I Stay by Gayle Forman, Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant an accident changes everything. She’s trapped in limbo, witnessing the lives of those who care about her, and who she cares for, without the power to do anything. This is a haunting and heartbreaking novel…impossible to put down.”

The View from Here

Interview with Gayle plus videos on homepage of this leading literary website

http://www.viewfromheremagazine.com/

MASSIVE BUZZ AMONG UK BOOK BLOGGERS:

My Favourite Books blog:

“If I Stay is a work of tremendous grace, courage and it is truly haunting. It can also be read on many levels, making it an unusually striking book to indulge in. I’ll make no bones about it – it should come with a warning: keep tissues at hand whilst reading. But even so, it a must read full of hope and promise and the sheer beauty of the language makes it a dream to read.”

http://www.myfavouritebooks.blogspot.com/

Chicklish blog:

“I'd heard high praise for this book before I read it, and I wasn't disappointed, not by any stretch. The characters in this book are convincing and true-to-life, and I loved the depiction of Mia's quirky parents and happy family life. I also loved the descriptions of music and the role it has to play in Mia's life - and in the life of her boyfriend Adam.”

http://keris.typepad.com/chicklet/

Another Book Blog:

I started this book today and finished it today. It was a novel that was deep and made you question yourself. It's the type of book that can make you see life in a different perspective. But, above all, it's enjoyable. This is a book that can be enjoyed by all. There's no age boundaries. It's just a book that you simply need to read.

http://anotherbookblogwhore.blogspot.com/

So many books, so little time blog:

“This book completely blew me away. It was beautiful. The story was written in prose so calm and beautiful that the words almost flowed off of the page and carried you through the story. I can’t recommended this book enough. It’s amazing.”

http://solittletimeforbooks.blogspot.com/ + loads of comments from other bloggers

Teens Read Too blog:

“This book is just WOW!  Do not read this in public because this one will bring tears to your eyes - I'm warning you! That doesn't mean it doesn't have humor though, because there were many times I found myself laughing out loud. This is an intense story that will not only appeal to teens, but have a lot of crossover adult appeal, as well. IF I STAY is a must-read. The themes of love, loss, grief, and hope are so powerful and beautifully written that this story will stay with you long after you finish the last page.”

http://www.teensreadtoo.com/IfIStayForman.html

BUZZ ABOUT THE MOVIE:

Empire magazine:

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24430

Total Film:

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/catherine-hardwicke-making-if-i-stay

Screenrush:

http://www.screenrush.co.uk/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18452845.html

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