I finished this book last night- I stayed up till midnight to finish it.
Summary: A seventeen-year-old girl, Mia, along with her nuclear family—her parents and her eight-year-old little brother—were on a drive to visit her grandparents' house when they were held back by a serious car accident. The cause of the accident remained unknown. Mia's parents died in the accident, while her brother passed away in the emergency room at the local hospital. Mia, the lone survivor, was in a coma for four days. Strangely, only her body was in a coma, while her spirit wandered around, observing everything. She saw her own injured body, her grandparents weeping, her best friend and boyfriend trying to visit her in the ICU. She wanted to tell them not to worry but couldn't. She also learned about the deaths of her family members. What should she do? Should she remain the lone survivor or follow her parents?
Personal Perspective: This book is a great source of encouragement. Despite becoming an orphan, the girl thrives for life. What's the meaning of this? It's about struggling! After reading this, I realized that life is short and challenging, yet it's competitive. You can't give up; you have to compete and win! Thank you, Gayle Forman, for the inspiration.
However, there are a few drawbacks to this book. I found it lacking in emotion and cohesion. Sometimes, I got lost while reading, unsure which scenes were real and which were flashbacks. Also, it was overly descriptive, causing me to skip sentences or even entire pages.
