A review by amyh729
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead

3.0

I loved Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me and enjoyed this book as well. Stead has a knack for writing true and authentic adolescent characters and she does a great job in Goodbye Stranger of capturing the ups and downs of friendships between teens. I truly liked the characters and cared what happened to them and as an adult and someone who lived through adolescence, I appreciated the insight that Stead brought to the challenges that teens face. So, why only three stars? I am not sure teens would like this book as much as an adult may like this book. While I was reading it, I kept thinking that all of the insight and perspective that Stead has to offer through her characters may be lost on the younger audience that will read this book.