Should I stay or should I go?

As I was reading If I Stay, the lyrics to The Clash song kept buzzing around in my head. Should I stay or should I go? Not only does the book have a punk influence, but the lyrics also sum up the theme of this book.
If I were the last living member of my immediate family and I was in a coma, and I had a choice to live or die, which would I choose? Would I stay or would I go?
This book brought me to tears a couple of times. One time was when the grandpa tells her he really wants her to stay, but he understands why she would want to go. The other time is when her boyfriend begs her to stay, not for him, but for her. He wants to see her accomplish everything she wanted to, even if it is without him. I think these things made me cry because they were completely selfless.
This book is a really good, easy read. I read it in a day. I bought it to take on vacation, but I read it all before we even left.
However, I could have done without all of the punk-talk.
Highly recommended!!

This one is probably my favorite book ever...

I love Water for Elephants. For me, it was pure escapism. I was transported into a time when nothing was certain, when the circus was king, and when every cent mattered. I loved the dirt, the grit, and the grime contained in this book. At times, it was almost hard to read. It made me think about what I would have done if I were in that position. What do do when you don't have anyone to turn to? What do you do when you don't have a place to rest your head at night? What do you do when your boss insists that if you want to keep what you do have, you will do as he says, even if it means doing things that go against your moral being? Do you stand up to him and do what you think is right? What if you are in love with his wife?
So many questions.....
It's an amazing book that you will not regret reading.
My mom read it, I read it, my cousins read it, my nannie read it, and my sister read it.
Don't miss out!

Fascinating...

I recently read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and it was fascinating. I loved being able to see life from the protagonist's perspective. As a former para-professional in an autism program, I could completely relate. The daily struggles of the protagonist were spot-on. I knew kids who dealt with those very same issues, even though they wouldn't talk about them. I would always wonder what they were thinking, and this book provides great insight into that.

Great job! Highly recommended!