Where She Went

Actual Rating: 4.75


Wow! I was honestly not expecting that!

Unlike a lot of my friends, I wasn't a huge fan of If I Stay (sorry, Jen). I read this book, because I wasn't in the mood to start another series. And... I was pleasantly surprised.

It's told in Adam's POV, and is basically about how he was trying to get over Mia. It switches between memories of the past and the current events happening in the book. Unlike in If I Stay, the memories were related to what was going on when Mia and Adam met on that fateful night. So, if Mia said something that sparked a memory of Adam's, we were able to see that memory.

It was actually pretty depressing, because we saw what fame did to Adam. We were able to see how the weight of expectations and stress can really mess a person up. Not to mention, it was pretty sad to read about Adam's situation with Bryn, since it was completely based on the media's feelings and opinions.

Where She Went is a very solemn novel, and much more saddening than its predecessor, If I Stay. The song lyrics that Adam wrote at the beginning of each chapter allowed us to see how painful losing Mia was. It was, honestly, a tale of discovery and moving on. And Forman executed it brilliantly.

I'm not a huge fan of romances, and my friends know this, but I really enjoyed this book. I'd definitely suggest reading it if you read If I Stay. Afterall, I enjoyed it much more than I did If I Stay.