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A review by wingedcreature
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith
4.0
I really liked this one! I wasn't expecting to like it, but I did. I've read a couple of her books, but it's been quite a while, and since I was in the mood for a cute YA contemporary, this seemed like a good choice.
I'm not going to lie, I was expecting something along the lines of a Kasie West book. I wasn't expecting to like it so much, but it did take a while to get there.
I really liked the short timeline. I liked that they went on the adventure where they retraced their relationship and the important places and moments of their entire relationship. You get such a great glimpse into their relationship and what it was like how they got to where they did.
Something she did really well was the short timeline. It seems to be her thing, books that take place over a really short period of time, and from what I remember from her other books, she has a knack for telling an entire story in a matter of hours. Time wise, that is.
I loved that they were trying to figure things out, even though it was their last shot to figure out before moving to different parts of the country for school. I liked how it left things, and that there was the possibility that things could still work out for them, but that they also had to try and be apart too.
Claire was really hard to relate to, but I can understand why she had a hard time staying with Aidan. It seemed like he was fine with staying together, while she had a much harder time with it, and I kind of wish he seemed more okay with the fact that she needed time apart. There were times where it felt like they weren't deciding whether to stay together or break up but trying to figure out what where they were going to eat dinner. I think it's the way they decided to make the decision, but by the end, I felt pretty invested in their relationship and what was going to happen.
I was also pretty interested in what was going on with their friends. They seemed like such a random group, pulled together by the fact that they were the only ones in their group to not be off at college. I know the book is about Aidan and Claire trying to figure out their relationship but a book focusing on his sister would be great. Or their other two friends we see- if only I could remember their names. Clearly, they didn't make enough of an impression, given I've forgotten their names, but still.
I definitely got the impression Claire wasn't always thoughtful or a great friend, and she did seem pretty wrapped up in her own issues, but hopefully, that will change for her. Maybe going off to college and meeting new people will be good for her.
My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked it, and it's a cute, light YA contemporary.
I'm not going to lie, I was expecting something along the lines of a Kasie West book. I wasn't expecting to like it so much, but it did take a while to get there.
I really liked the short timeline. I liked that they went on the adventure where they retraced their relationship and the important places and moments of their entire relationship. You get such a great glimpse into their relationship and what it was like how they got to where they did.
Something she did really well was the short timeline. It seems to be her thing, books that take place over a really short period of time, and from what I remember from her other books, she has a knack for telling an entire story in a matter of hours. Time wise, that is.
I loved that they were trying to figure things out, even though it was their last shot to figure out before moving to different parts of the country for school. I liked how it left things, and that there was the possibility that things could still work out for them, but that they also had to try and be apart too.
Claire was really hard to relate to, but I can understand why she had a hard time staying with Aidan. It seemed like he was fine with staying together, while she had a much harder time with it, and I kind of wish he seemed more okay with the fact that she needed time apart. There were times where it felt like they weren't deciding whether to stay together or break up but trying to figure out what where they were going to eat dinner. I think it's the way they decided to make the decision, but by the end, I felt pretty invested in their relationship and what was going to happen.
I was also pretty interested in what was going on with their friends. They seemed like such a random group, pulled together by the fact that they were the only ones in their group to not be off at college. I know the book is about Aidan and Claire trying to figure out their relationship but a book focusing on his sister would be great. Or their other two friends we see- if only I could remember their names. Clearly, they didn't make enough of an impression, given I've forgotten their names, but still.
I definitely got the impression Claire wasn't always thoughtful or a great friend, and she did seem pretty wrapped up in her own issues, but hopefully, that will change for her. Maybe going off to college and meeting new people will be good for her.
My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked it, and it's a cute, light YA contemporary.