Name: What Happened to Goodbye
Rating: 3.910179640718563 (167 reviews)
ISBN: 9781101528648

Sarah Dessen

A New York Times bestseller A new day. A new place. A new life. In the past few years, Mclean has pretended to be so many different people that she hardly remembers who she really is anymore. The adorable guy next door might be able to help her figure it out. But is she ready for it? “A cut above” —People Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever

What Happened to Goodbye

Emily Chernisky

Another amazing work was written by one of my favorite authors! I could relate so much to the storyline and events throughout the book, along with the rift between Mclean and her parents. The diversity of personality from Deb's unexpected knowledge to Heather's crazy ways just makes this story even more loveable. I especially love how Sarah Dessen links all of her books into one fictional world, anything from the towns to the people. This story about starting over and divorce and life's baggage can be related to for so many readers. Each character's background being unique as well as relateable creates this charm that resonates in my heart, and hopefully many other readers. Anyone who enjoys relateable romance will enjoy this book and I would definitely recommend reading this book as well as Sarah Dessen's many others.

Jeannette Ordas

I was excited to read the new Sarah Dessen, but I was disappointed in this read. The book seems to coast and slide its way to the goods without delivering much of a wallop. Bummer.

Lauren Hendrix

Arianna DeWitt

Sarah Dessen is my favorite author right now. The way she writes just keeps you interested through the whole book. It’s hard to put her books down.

Hannah Wall

This has to be my favorite of Sarah Dessen’s books. Her books aren’t my favorite, but once you put it down, you immediately want to pick it back up and finish. McLean’s perspective on life is close to how I am with new things coming and the insight she brings me is very helpful!

What Happened to Goodbye is a captivating young adult novel about learning to be true to yourself, from New York Times Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen, author of Just Listen and Lock and Key. Mclean never lets herself get too attached. . . After the scandal of her mother's affair, Mclean and her dad chose life on the road. But since losing her family and home Mclean has lost herself too; she's been Eliza, then Lizbet, then Beth - changing her name as often as she changed towns. Until now. Her neighbour, Dave, is like no one she's met before. It's as if she's always known him, and just like that, she becomes Mclean again. Is it finally time to stop reinventing? Or will Mclean turn her back on the new life she loves, without even saying goodbye... Acclaim for Sarah Dessen: 'Unputdownable' MIZZ 'A poignant coming-of-age story' Big Issue 'A compelling story and beautifully written' Time Out Sarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer and Along for the Ride. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.

we're making progress here, sarah dessen.

Devin Jones

This definitely wasn't one of my favorite books by Dessen. The story was good, just wasn't as entertaining as other books I have read by her. Overall, I am glad that I read it.

Elad Schulman

Another Sarah Dessen novel! What Happened to Goodbye is another one of Sarah Dessens slow, but amazing novels. Roughly, it is about a teenage girl, Mclean, who moves every few months because of her fathers job. Every town, she makes herself a new name, and a new identity. But, of course, this new town is different. 

A great novel for those who love romance, and a good, slow book.

What Happened to Goodbye

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