Where She Went (2011) is
a sequel to If I Stay (2009), which
is about 17-year-old Mia whose family is killed in a car accident that she
survives. Mia’s boyfriend, Adam, and
best friend, Kim, help her through the difficult recovery and grief at losing
her parents and brother.
Fast forward three years, and much has happened. Mia has gone to Julliard and is an aspiring
cello virtuoso. Adam and his band,
Shooting Star, have made it to the big time, with their first album going
double-platinum. Adam narrates this
story as his band’s second album is released and they begin touring. He is still dealing with Mia’s rejection from
three years ago, just after she moved to New York to attend Julliard. He’s had virtually no contact with her, but
cannot move on. He suffers greatly and
is definitely a lost soul after going through so much to save Mia and help her
recover to only lose her anyway.
Beautifully written and fast-paced, the second half of this
novel is amazing when Adam and Mia reconnect and attempt to recover from
tragedy.
Themes: loss,
reconciliation, relationships, dreams/goals, unconditional love
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