About This Book
In this poignant young adult novel, 17-year-old Mia Hall, a talented cellist, finds herself in a coma after a car accident kills her parents and younger brother. Through an out-of-body experience, Mia observes her grieving friends and family at the hospital while reliving cherished memories of her life, her passion for music, and her relationship with her boyfriend, Adam. She faces an agonizing choice: to awaken and endure unimaginable loss, or to succumb to death and reunite with her family. The story explores profound themes of grief, love, identity, and the power of choice, offering a deeply emotional journey for mature young readers.
While in a coma following an automobile accident that killed her parents and younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weights whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.
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Discussion Prompts
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If you were Mia, what factors would weigh most heavily on your decision to stay or go?
2
How does Mia's love for music, both classical and rock, connect her to her family and Adam, and how does it also highlight her individuality?
3
The book uses flashbacks to show Mia's past. How do these memories influence her present decision?
4
What role do Mia's friends and remaining family play in her choice? How do their actions impact her?
5
How does the book explore the idea of 'growing up' in the face of immense tragedy?
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