Would You have Liked to have Grown Up with the Main Character? Why or Why Not?

Growing up with the main character from If I Stay, Mia, would have been a rollercoaster to say the least. The family she came from, parents who enjoyed hard rock and were accustomed to things their own way, had an interesting approach of raising two kids. That, along with her younger brother Teddy, were far from the conservative and classical music type that Mia was. Besides all that, she would have made a loyal friend. Mia was always the one to help somebody out or be there for them in a crisis, even if she was shy around people she did not know that well. The only problem with growing up with someone like this is the tragedy that the book surrounds. A tragic car accident places her with a life changing decision and the stress and grief that, as a supporter, would be placed upon you when that happens. So all in all, yes, I would have liked to have grown up with Mia. Even though with how talented she is and her busy her life is now, you would always have the option of saying that you knew her when...