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A review by laurenreadsandstuff
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
3.0
I read this book on audiobook at work. This is now the 4th Sarah Dessen novel I've read in completion, so...let's just dive right in.
Things I liked
Mmm...the fact that I'm struggling with this is not a good sign (but it could just be that I don't remember this book very well). I did like Dave's character. I felt Mclean's sense of community she finds in Lakeview. I do know that this book did not annoy me while I was working (why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2).
Things I didn't like
Sometimes Dessen's heavy handed metaphors make it a little difficult to enjoy her novels, but I get that it's kind of her thing and a heavy handed metaphor is better than no metaphor. It was a pretty standard cookie cutter Dessen novel, and I don't have many problems with it. It just wasn't very memorable.
Overall, I mildly enjoyed this book. I can see people picking it up and liking it (especially those who can relate to having divorced parents or having to move frequently when they were growing up). I think what often determines whether I like a Dessen novel is how much I can relate to it. Anyway, it was alright.
Things I liked
Mmm...the fact that I'm struggling with this is not a good sign (but it could just be that I don't remember this book very well). I did like Dave's character. I felt Mclean's sense of community she finds in Lakeview. I do know that this book did not annoy me while I was working (why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2).
Things I didn't like
Sometimes Dessen's heavy handed metaphors make it a little difficult to enjoy her novels, but I get that it's kind of her thing and a heavy handed metaphor is better than no metaphor. It was a pretty standard cookie cutter Dessen novel, and I don't have many problems with it. It just wasn't very memorable.
Overall, I mildly enjoyed this book. I can see people picking it up and liking it (especially those who can relate to having divorced parents or having to move frequently when they were growing up). I think what often determines whether I like a Dessen novel is how much I can relate to it. Anyway, it was alright.