If I Stay by Gayle Forman

If I Stay by Gayle Forman is narrated by Mia, a 17 year old girl who is exceptionally talented at playing the cello.  Her day starts out like any other except there is a huge snow storm  and school is cancelled. (I used to live for snow days...and still do as a teacher!)  Mia's close knit family spend the day together, and unexpectedly a horrific tragedy occurs.  Mia talks to us as she watches over her comatose body, and eventually makes her own decision as to whether she stays alive, or gives in to what would be the easy way out...death.  Mia's excentric family, her brother Teddy, her best friend Kim, and rocker boyfriend Adam will influence the most important decision she's ever had to make.  It kind of reminds me of Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (so if you loved that one you'll absolutely love this one too), but still the two books are very different.  This book will take a strain on your heart, and I will be suprised if you don't shed a tear after you're done.   The true frailty of life will be put into perspective.