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Since You've Been Gone

Morgan Matson

Start date: August 1, 2014

Finish date: August 30, 2014

Discussion: Stand Alone

Why we're reading this: It won the poll for the stand alone book
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Aug 12, 2014 Jessie rated it it was amazing

This book really blew me away! I found myself wishing there was more to read once I had finished the final page. She had just found Sloane, and I wanted to read more about the two of them together. I fell in love with the other characters as well; Frank, Dawn, and Collins. They made a great team.

I loved the concept of the list that drew Sloane out of her shell. She started the book being a shy person that didn't want to be noticed or speak to anyone, but as sh became more determined and daring ...more

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Jul 05, 2015 Rachel rated it really liked it

This was a cute book, it's in the realm of YA as authors Sara Dessen and Jenny Hahn. It was a great story about learning how to be brave and to push you out of your comfort zone. Plus it wouldn't be complete without a love story. ...more

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Mar 10, 2017 Sarah rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, contemporary-realism, relationships

Overall I liked it quite a lot. A shy girl has to figure out how to exist without her more outgoing best friend (after she moves away without notice or keeping in contact). The end felt a bit contrived and undeserved but the majority was quite entertaining.

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