If I Stay (2014)

Mia Hall: Mia is a quiet, kind and musically gifted girl. Above all things, she loves her family, her cello and her friends. Mia struggles with belonging, often feeling like she is out of place next to her rock and roll, rebellious family and boyfriend. She recently begins to view her heritage with a tiny degree of doubt, due to her lack of similarities in character and demeanor .

Adam Wilde: Mia's boyfriend. He is very handsome, and loves music. He plays guitar and sings for his band "Shooting Star" .

Kim Schein: Mia's best friend. They are said to be very alike and are perceived as "dark and studious"—assumptions that often work to their advantage. Kim is sarcastic, and obedient to her emotional mother. She and Mia are inseparable, which is apparent by lengths she goes to get Adam in to the hospital to see Mia despite their never having liked each other, as is seen in countless flashbacks .

Teddy Hall: Mia's little brother. Mia is extremely fond of Teddy, saying he is like her own kid. Teddy admires Mia and the two are very close. Throughout the book, Mia worries the most about Teddy, as it is unclear at first whether he has died alongside his parents in the accident.

Kat Hall: Mia's mother who is "tough as nails, tender as kittens." She loves rock music and her family, of whom she is protective and fiercely loyal. She previously had issues with Mia's love for classical music, but accepts it as part of Mia's life. She is not the cook of the family.

Denny Hall: Mia's father, who is quite rebellious but also mature. He steps up to be father and eventually gives up his band in favor of teaching. He is hesitant to admit that he still likes the thought of the band. Both of Mia's parents approve of and even love Mia's boyfriend Adam.