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erinbro1 's review for:
What Happened to Goodbye
by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen novels are the YA equivalent of chicken noodle soup. The basic ingredients are usually the same, with a few new elements mixed in from book to book. The end result is always a heartwarming, if somewhat familiar, story.
What Happened to Goodbye follows Dessen's usual formula - a loner teen finds her way with the help of some wacky supporting characters. But the compelling family drama that the main character was dealing with made this book stand out from Dessen's usual fare. These books are usually pretty predictable, but I found myself returning to this book with genuine curiosity over how Mclean's story would end.
Dessen has been writing these books for some time now, and it's nice to see that she is still challenging herself as a writer when it would be so easy for her to rest on the formula that has made her so successful. I'm excited to see what's in store for her next book.
What Happened to Goodbye follows Dessen's usual formula - a loner teen finds her way with the help of some wacky supporting characters. But the compelling family drama that the main character was dealing with made this book stand out from Dessen's usual fare. These books are usually pretty predictable, but I found myself returning to this book with genuine curiosity over how Mclean's story would end.
Dessen has been writing these books for some time now, and it's nice to see that she is still challenging herself as a writer when it would be so easy for her to rest on the formula that has made her so successful. I'm excited to see what's in store for her next book.