Stay

Stay is a novel by Deb Caletti that came out last month. I'll say this right off the bat, without going into some speech about what is supposed to be good and bad about this book: I want to read this book. And I would have already, but haven't brought myself to go out and purchase it, download it, or rent it because then I know I would have no self control and would read it until I was finished. Unfortunately, I can't afford for that to happen right now. I'm already reading two Hemingway books, James Joyce (do it), and a flurry of other early American literature. Poor me, right?



Ah, young love gone horribly wrong. What more could an avid reader of young adult stories want? A boy meets girl, falls in love and lives happily ever after kind of thing? Psshhh. Bor-ing.

But wait, I thought you loved cheesy happy endings?

True, but there's nothing like a story about perfect love turning into hellish and dangerous obsession. Especially when it's done right. I've tried writing stories like this, but it either turns out too dark or too fluffy, and no one likes a story where everyone goes crazy and kills everyone, right?

This book isn't just about a good relationship gone bad, it's about growing up and moving on. Of course I've read the good and bad reviews, but I really just want to experience this one for myself. The fact that Clara, the main character, finds a new man while she flees from her ex is kind of obnoxious, but from what I've read so far (an excerpt) I've liked it - and my opinion is the only one that really matters anyway, so...

From Deb's website (because the book cover said it so well):
"Clara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the start, and like nothing she’s ever experienced before. But what starts as devotion quickly becomes obsession, and it’s almost too late before Clara realizes how far gone Christian is - and what he’s willing to do to make her stay.

Now Clara has left the city - and Christian - behind. No one back home has any idea where she is, but she still struggles to shake off her fear. She knows Christian won’t let her go that easily, and that no matter how far she runs, it may not be far enough..."

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What did The Bride do with her abusive relationship? Got even.



And going back to James Joyce for a moment. Doesn't he look like a badass in this photo? Hero. Please read Dubliners in your lifetime.