If I Stay
Gayle Forman
contemporary fiction
young adult literary fiction
past tense
first POV
~251 pp
A dark contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends with catharsis. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 62,710 |
| Page count | ~251 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |