This added absolutely nothing to this series, other than reconfirming how much I dislike these books

My brain hurts. My heart hurts. My everything hurts! I had not started it yet, but already I was upset with Mia. Its been a little over a month since I read If I Stay, so I know what she went through. I also know what she does to Adam. And like Adam, I didnt know why. Like him, I wondered. Like him, I was angry. But once I got started on this, I saw quite clearly what losing her did to him. Then I felt a little more angry and heartbroken for him. And still I wondered, as he did, why? Like If I Stay, this story is told from past to present and back again. Only this time around, its a past with Mia, then losing her AND a present of her absence and that ever constant wondering of WHY? So what I took from it is what Adam felt-- his confusion and his anger. Then slowly, I saw and even understood her reason. Except understanding only left me feeling only little more heartbroken. Because with it, now it wasnt just his sorrow I had to contend with, it was hers as well.And when he finally reached that point where closure was possible I felt it. What he said about something special ending is what I felt as I turned that last page: Yes, I could feel sad about it, but happy too because I got to meet such special people, Adam especially. Ill probably be hard pressed at finding another protagonist who will make me feel the way he does/did. But you know what? Im fine with that. Im perfectly fine with that.So now, all Im saying is Thank you, Gayle Forman. Youve given me characters that made me hurt, made me cry, and finally made me smile. BEST BOOK EVER!

Undeniably 5 Shooting Stars!!Adams Promise: If you stay, Ill do whatever you want. Ill quit the band; go with you to New York. But if you need me to go away, Ill do that too. .. And that would suck, but Ill do it. I can lose you like that, if I dont lose you today. Ill let you go. If you stay.Fans of If I Stay who thought the story concluded after Mias choice will experience the post trauma that not only changed her life, but altered Adams happiness. In Where She Went, we face the aftermath of the recovery and begin to wonder whether Mia really survived the crash as it becomes evident that choosing to live is only half the battle. As a result Adam must face the pain of honoring a promise that was made to hold on to the one he loves.This story takes place three years after the crash and Mias physical recovery. Shes a rising star at Juilliard and Adam is a celebrity of the rock band Shooting Star that finds himself at a crossroads. The story is told in Adams perspective and begins the night he makes a choice to revisit the muse of his success. The writing is raw and powerful and my emotions were on high alert right alongside Adams the entire time. Gayle Formans powerful prose explores grief, pain, and the possibility of rekindling a spark surrounded by chaos. I've been impatient to get my hands on this book as soon as I heard it was coming out, and it didnt disappoint one bit. I love it to pieces and I read it over the course of two days, not because I couldnt finish it in one sitting, but because I wanted to experience Adams journey in a way that would allow me to internalize his emotions and understand his pain. But most of all, his lyrics at the beginning of most chapters had me stopping to appreciate Forman's ability to express her characters in song.If the story ends here, I think its a two book series well concluded. Im not saying everything is wrapped up in a pretty red bow, but I will say I have hope. Beautifully done!!Thank you Alexa for sharing with me this story that I will cherish. Its one that will definitely make my top five this year! Thank you! Thank you! Tina youre next. :DQuotes that moved me:I want to cut through the space that separates us, measured in feet not miles, not continents, not years - and I want to touch her to make sure its really her... but I cant touch her, its a privilege thats been revoked. Against my will but still.I battle with invisible waves and imaginary vortexes and demons that are all too real and of my own making, I actually feel something in my chest open, a feeling so intense, its like my hearts about to burst. And I just let it. I just let it out.I needed to hate someone and youre the one I love the most, so it fell on you.Then she lost the battle and started to cryAll my annoyance melted. You dumb-ass, I crooned, kissing her on the forehead. You dont share me. You own me. Im calm. My chips are all cashed out. Theres nothing to lose. Or, maybe Ive already lost it and found it, and whatever else there might be to lose, its got nothing to do with whats on stage.Vindicated Dashboard Confessional Waiting for the End Linkin Park

Aún no decido porque este libro me gusta tanto. No se si será porque es desde el punto de vista de Adam, me encantan los libros narrados por los hombres, será porque deja al descubierto todo su sufrimiento cuando Mia le abandona. O mas bien porque es la perfecta historia de romance. Lo dejo como que es todo lo anterior. Es una historia desgarradora y hermosa.

This review was difficult to write. I didn't even know where to start. All I wanted to do was pick up the book and reread it. Because it was amazing, heartbreaking, and beautiful. I loved it even more than If I Stay."She kissed me good-bye. She told me that she loved me more than life itself. Then she stepped through security.She never came back."I loved reading from Adam's point of view. The writing was so, so good. Some moments were really intense. And I felt like I could feel everything he was going through. His love, anger, loneliness, and anxiety. I just wanted to comfort him and tell him everything was going to be okay. Adam's emotions were so strong that, even though I love Mia, when he got angry and upset at her I couldn't help but to get angry and upset with her too. Like Adam, all I wanted to know was why she left and why she did this to him. When Mia finally told him, I was shocked. I was not expecting what she said, and it hurt so much. But it made complete sense, and I couldn't hold it against Mia.Like Mia's story, the majority of Adam's story is told in one day and includes flashbacks, which were really great. But Where She Went is a bit different. There are chapters this time. The book is longer. And there is some other things. But I don't want to reveal too much, and I won't say whether or not Adam and Mia have a happy ending. I will say though that I believe Gayle Forman gave us everything we wanted to know and more. Closure being one of those things.I hope I haven't overhyped the book. I don't want anyone to feel disappointed. (Although, I do think the hype is deserved, and I believe it lives up to it, but this is only how I felt.) If you loved If I Stay, I don't see how you won't love Where She Went. And if you didn't love the previous book, I think you should seriously give this sequel a chance. Where She Went made me appreciate If I Stay even more.Thanks to Penguin and LibraryThing for the opportunity to read this ARC. And of course, the biggest thanks goes to Gayle Forman! For writing this amazing book that a lot of us readers desperately needed.