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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Why was this the most romantic Sarah Dessen boy ever? I’m jealous. I also literally gasped when I finally realised Jason was Brain Camp Jason. Library Jason. Not so douchebag Jason anymore - still kinda confused why he’s a cook now. But I liked it.
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Every time I think I can't love Sarah Dessen more I pick up another of her novels and get completely swept away by the wonderful world she creates yet again. This novel was no exception. McLean is a girl who reinvents herself each time she and her father, a restaurant rehabber, move to a new town. This is a great coming of age story about a girl who finds herself after thinking that she's lost everything with her parent's divorce. I loved the characters, and it is so easy to get sucked into their lives and to genuinely want things to be resolved in the best way possible.
eh. Not my normal read. Story about a high school senior's identity crisis stemming from a divorce and lots of moves involving new high schools. Could easily be shelved under YA, but I don't know since a friend handed this to me. Sweet, predicable, easy read. Good vacation type book.
I bought this book solely on the basis of Sarah Dessen's engaging and charming Twitter feed. (Score one for social media!). Although I don't usually go for YA, I did find this to be a fun, light read that ultimately is about family. A fun read- I will probably read more of hers.
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
She lives with her father and when he gets a new job it means moving to a new location and she picks a new name, part of her real name to register at school.
McLain struggles with calls from her mother who has a new family when she invites her to spend time at the beach with them all.
She meets the neighbors and one rescues her from the cops-Dave. Her friend Debby saves her when she has to go attend to her father's medical need at the hospital. She
invites Debbie into her school circle of friends and realizes she is a total misfit but she treats her just like one of her treasured friends.
Her father struggles to make over the restaurant to make it more profitable.
Ultimate decisions must be made when he has to move to another location for his job...
She lives with her father and when he gets a new job it means moving to a new location and she picks a new name, part of her real name to register at school.
McLain struggles with calls from her mother who has a new family when she invites her to spend time at the beach with them all.
She meets the neighbors and one rescues her from the cops-Dave. Her friend Debby saves her when she has to go attend to her father's medical need at the hospital. She
invites Debbie into her school circle of friends and realizes she is a total misfit but she treats her just like one of her treasured friends.
Her father struggles to make over the restaurant to make it more profitable.
Ultimate decisions must be made when he has to move to another location for his job...
great book. love sarah dessen as always but it probably could have had a better ending. it just kind of explained what happened instead of showing it. but all in all very good
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved seeing the McLean develop and grow her desire to be herself. There were so many emotions in this book, but in a good way. I loved how the focus just wasn’t romance. It had different elements and layers to it. It was a happy read.
This book tells the story of McLean and Dave. Through a community project we get a glimpse of their relationship and the struggles that McLean has dealt with.
I don't know if I can say that my favorite Sarah Dessen book has changed, but I definitely loved a little twist of change in the way she wrote this one. I have to say It's still up there on the list!