Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson → Start Date: June 13th, 2014

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Please join Ashlyn and I if you can!!

[[deleted user]]

I'm TOTALLY in!!!! All the Booktubers have been LOVING this book!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I know! i'm so excited for this one too! Welcome aboard! :)

[Katie]

I will try to join in this if I can.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Yay! fingers crossed you can join us Katie!

[Emily]

I have it on hold at my library so if I have it at this time I'll join you.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! I hope you can Emily!

[Emily]

I still need to read second chance summer by her.

[Alexa]

omg so much hype surrounding this, and since I have a copy soon I think, I'm in!! :D hopefully we'll like it as much as everyone raving about it.

[Kathy]

I love the idea for this book! I may join you if I can get a copy in time! :D

[[deleted user]]

YAY!! Thanks for joining Kathy & Alexa!!!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I just picked this one up from the library!

i can't wait!

[Alexa]

Are we ready to start this one? :)

I'll be starting later today !! so excited.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Woop! so excited! I'm shopping for stuff for my new house so I'll start later tonight too :)

[Alexa]

Aw hoping the moving went well, and have fun shopping!!

[Emily]

I'm on page 50, the middle of chapter 2 it's cute so far.

[Ashlyn]

I have been busy with homework all day, so I probably won't get a chance to start until tomorrow.

[Alexa]

Ahh guys I'm loving this book so far, it's so cute!
I'm on chapter 3 because the chapters on my copy (maybe for all copies? idk) seem to be rather lengthy. :))

[Emily]

The chapters are reallllly long.
I don't know I'm about 100 pages in and I'm not excited to get back to it. So I'm not sure if I'm going to continue it right now.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

oh no Emily. You're not really feeling it??
I'm so sorry! :(

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I've FINALLY cracked this one open!

HOLY MOLY! The chapters ARE long!

I'm 2 chapters in - and almost 100 pages!! lol

Sloane (view spoiler)[ I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I've always had a friendship like this.
My best friend since 7th grade and I. We're always crazy together! But, where she is more reserved, I was always more wild lol It reminds me so much of her and I! (hide spoiler)]

Frank (view spoiler)[ adorable. I like this "boy scout" (hide spoiler)]

Collins - that guy is crazy lol
I love how he messes up EVERYONE's name! ha! goofball!

Beckett (view spoiler)[ I worry about this kid. he seems really distressed about the parents (hide spoiler)]

List (view spoiler)[ I love it! I can't wait to see her do all the things. (hide spoiler)]

Sloane (view spoiler)[ I have to think...she's probably moved again, right?
I already kind of miss her too, even tho she hasn't even actually really been in the story yet - except for the memory of her (hide spoiler)]

Gideon (view spoiler)[ he seemed adorable
I wonder what happened... (hide spoiler)]

I like it so far!

[Emily]

Trisha wrote: "oh no Emily. You're not really feeling it??
I'm so sorry! :("

I just read Delirium, Gone Girl and then We Were Liars so I think I'm just wanting something like that, that I can't put down. I do want to read this eventually, but not feeling it at the moment. And I'm only 100pgs in and its due back to the library tomorrow. So I may just take it out another time.

[Emily]

Trisha wrote: "I've FINALLY cracked this one open!

HOLY MOLY! The chapters ARE long!



(view spoiler)[ Sloane reminds me of my best friend in High School too. I was the more reserved like Emily...might be the name ha! (hide spoiler)]

[Alexa]

Aww Emily :( it's understandable! Don't force yourself, it's no fun, I know the feeling! Just come back at a later time when you're feeling it.

I think so too about Sloane, Trisha! (view spoiler)[ she must've moved? (hide spoiler)]
I agree with you guys, (view spoiler)[ but for me Sloane is practically like my bestfriend now (in High School!) I'm the reserved one.. but I'm not THAT dependent on my bestie I guess. And I think that's why I'm loving this book so much so far because I am relating so awfully much to Emily's character.. almost like a reflection!! It's funny LOL! (hide spoiler)]

I haven't posted any thoughts yet but I'm going to do some that cover till chapter 5!
I cant believe I'm only 5 chapters in which is like 200 pages....... LONG chapters indeed.

Frank (view spoiler)[ is a cutie! He's so adorable, I love how he helped her when her oil ran out.. IT WAS SOO AWKWARD IN THE CAR BUT I LOVED IT! And him running with her was so lovely. Him listening to comedians when running *hahaha* but I love the music playlists/mixes we like get to see. I dont have anything bad to say about him!! But I feel so sorry for him about his parents :(

I'd like to know more about his relationship with Lissa?? Because it sort of seems like he's developing feelings for Emily. (hide spoiler)]

THE LIST!!! (view spoiler)[which is basically what this whole book is based on, I find how everythings playing out really nice, like how each chapter she crosses off a thing or two on the list yet it doesn't happen RIGHT away. We get the full experience AND the ''flashback''/''memories'' thrown in there too to maybe give us an idea of why Sloane wrote that challenge. (hide spoiler)]

Favourite list thing so far (view spoiler)[ to steal something. Stealing the Sloane loves Ferris sign from the drive-in cinema, (ahh I love Ferris Buellers Day Off too!!!) Oh my god, I was doubling over in laughter when reading that chapter. It was just too funny and the tension was surreal. AND FRANK coming to the rescue!! I also like the backstory to that one.

Oh and the ASK FOR MONA one!! The job at Paradise, and then her wanting to cross off Hug a Jamie so she went with the pizza girl!! (hide spoiler)]

Sam (view spoiler)[hmm when are we going to find out what went on between him and Sloane? So far we've gotten like bits and bobs of their relationship before the doom.. We're being teased LOL! I want to know!! (hide spoiler)]


SO much is happening in all of the chapters, I'm REALLY liking this so far. I'm not like BORED or anything at all, you'd think that because the chapters are SO long. It's like a rollercoaster ride, I think I might end up finishing the book today!! :)

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! I can't wait to read more and click your spoilers!
I KNOW! LOL!!! THese chapters are so good but they are SOOOOO long!! hahah!! 5 chapter and 200 pages. This has to be the longest chapters I've ever seen!

I'll read more soon....

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm 5 chapters in too

Frank (view spoiler)[ I totally agree. he's ADORABLE!
and yeah...who's this Lissa? he seems really into Emily! (hide spoiler)]

The List (view spoiler)[ i agree, I love how we get both the back story and the current to give us an idea why
I love the job! I'm so sad Sloane isn't there :(
I love the sign! Thank goodness Frank helped her tho! LOL!
and the running is just adorable. I'm so sad about Frank's parents too. so sad :(

OMG I'm so glad she realized about James = Jamie
I caught that when they got gas so I was so glad when she went back and hugged him :) (hide spoiler)]

I love it so much so far!

Sam (view spoiler)[ I agree....something happened.
kind of seems like possibly....Sam and Emily did something right?
:( (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

thru chapter 8

still adorable but

Sam (view spoiler)[ yeah...something happened. I think Sam did something to her :( (hide spoiler)]

Frank (view spoiler)[ OMG I love him
I'm a little skeptical about Lissa. we'll see if she really visits on his bday....I think something's up
at the very least, he's definitely making eyes at Emily (hide spoiler)]

Penelope (view spoiler)[ I looove that she met with Frank after she went to the bar.
OMG and that girl at the end that accused her of cheating with her boyfriend. OMG that's exactly what this dare list is about - having crazy stories (hide spoiler)] but the back story (view spoiler)[ I'm so sad that Sloane made her feel bad about herself - for being too scared to break the law. I mean come on - no one wants to get in trouble, right? I'm kind of mad at Sloane for that. I'm also glad that Emily noted she was happier there with Dawn and Collins and Frank than she would have been with Sloane (hide spoiler)]

Sloane (view spoiler)[ although they were best friends...I'm starting to see the cracks. Sloane was much more wild and, although Emily really loved Sloane, it seemed hard to be around her or keep up. Especially when Sloane is making her feel bad for being herself.
(hide spoiler)]

I'm still really loving it!

[Ashlyn]

I was finally able to start this one. The chapters are long! I am in the middle of chapter two right now, hopefully I can post tomorrow when I finish the chapter. I'll probably be taking this one slow this week because I have finals.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

No worries Ashlyn. The chapters actually do get shorter as you get farther along in the book. Around 1/2 way they shorten up :)

I hope you're loving it!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

and I'm done!

I loved loved loved it!

Sloane (view spoiler)[ adorable. I get why she didn't want to say goodbye but the BEST was HER to do list from Emily at the end. They will keep this friendship going. (hide spoiler)]

Dawn (view spoiler)[ yeah, I'm okay that she's so mad. She's right. Emily and Frank should not have kissed - and she had every right to end that friendship.
Even tho I know Frank's girl friend was feeling the same way, I can see why Dawn can't forgive. (hide spoiler)]

Collins (view spoiler)[ I loved their "honest hats" conversation. Although I want to smack him for what I felt were misunderstandings/lies he told Emily,
I don't think he was doing it to be mean. and I love the thought of him and Dawn together. lol I hope Dawn can forgive/get over her grudge with Emily & Frank at some point. It really was different (hide spoiler)]

Frank (view spoiler)[ adorable. I loved how mad they were at each other in the car. I hate that he kissed Emily back, but I love how he handled the situation and even gave Emily the space when she totally blew him off.
what a great guy :) (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Okay, I'm in the middle of chapter 3.
I really love it so far. (view spoiler)[Frank is so sweet. I love how Emily was trying to get him to drive by, but he wouldn't and drove her to get gas. I'm pretty sure Sloane moved. I love how she sent the list to Emily. I'm not sure if Emily is going to find her like she thinks she will or not. I think Emily is really going to get out of her comfort zone with all the items on the list. (hide spoiler)] I can't wait to read more.

[Alexa]

I finished this a couple of days ago, but with the last days of school being so hectic I've barely had time to get on goodreads. I'll post my overall thoughts in a few days!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Ashlyn wrote: "Okay, I'm in the middle of chapter 3.
I really love it so far. [spoilers removed] I can't wait to read more."

Yes! LOL wasn't the list great but kind of outrageous!? :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Alexa wrote: "I finished this a couple of days ago, but with the last days of school being so hectic I've barely had time to get on goodreads. I'll post my overall thoughts in a few days!"

I can't wait to see what you thought! and I hope end of year stuff for school went good!

[Alexa]

School stuff went good, thank you! :) here are my thoughts at last.

I just read all of your overall spoilers- and I agree!

Sloane (view spoiler)[it's understandable why she just left without no warning or anything.. it'd deffo be hard saying goodbye, look at their friendship! cuties.
I AGREE!! Emilys list, AWWW, imagine if there was a follow up book~ of some sorts for that.. haha it's a standalone but yeah, I really enjoyed it :D! (hide spoiler)]

Emily (view spoiler)[ wowww character development in this book was top-notch! You could see how much her character grew, so so much fun ''joining'' her in her journey hahah.. I feel like I literally got lost in the story which was awesome! I love how she pressed on about getting an explanation from Sloane, like that wouldn't be something the Old Emily would've done.. so that was so nice. (hide spoiler)]

Dawn (view spoiler)[ I dunno but I got annoyed, EVEN THOUGH she has every right to be angry at her and not forgive her.. because of her being the ''Lissa'' in her situation.......I still don't know. It irked me but I get her. And yeah, I agree, I hope they sort it out? I actually liked their friendship. (hide spoiler)]

Collins (view spoiler)[ HONEST HATS!! was fun lol! I loved that. Oooh I don't think he was trying to be mean either but still, my blood was boiling when he said those things to her.. how rude can you get.. just because he misunderstood it all and assumed a load of crap! ugh! and then like when she says, 'no it's not that' he just doesn't let her finish??

BUT the weirdest thing is that, he never showed his true feelings THE slightest? I'm pretty sure in the beginning and all he was really welcoming of Emily, and was even inviting her to join them at one point...wasnt he? Or am I making stuff up now LOL!

I also liked him asking Dawn out!! At last. (hide spoiler)]

Frank
(view spoiler)[ adorable indeed! :D what a lovely guy, I agree so much! He handled everything so wellll is he even real lol! (hide spoiler)]

A nice read !! I hope you're enjoying it Ashlyn :)

[Ashlyn]

I just finished and I loved it. I'll post my thoughts when I can get on a computer.

[Ashlyn]

Sloane(view spoiler)[I understand why she left without telling Emily, but I still didn't like it. I can't believe she had been hiding that fact from her their entire friendship. (hide spoiler)]

Emily(view spoiler)[I agree. The character development was really good. I loved watching her grow and become someone she never thought she could be. (hide spoiler)]

Dawn(view spoiler)[I understand why she ended the friendship, but I wish she would have just been mad and then let Emily explain herself. (hide spoiler)]

Collins(view spoiler)[Such a fun character! I loved the honest hats. But at the beginning, he was inviting Emily along to things and basically putting Frank and Emily together when Collins wanted to go someplace. (hide spoiler)]

Frank(view spoiler)[He was so sweet. I agree that he handled everything pretty well. (hide spoiler)]