Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Wednesday Review-What Happened to Goodbye

So someone said the other day in my comments section: "Your book is paranormal? With your obsession (and by obsession, I think she meant 'appreciation') for Sarah Dessen (okay, she meant obsession. She actually didn't use the word 'obsession' but I sensed that's what she meant.) I just assumed you were a contemporary writer."

It's true, I have a thing for Sarah. And I do love contemporary. I have exactly one half of a contemporary book written. Maybe one day I will finish it. But in the mean time, I will read the queen of contemporary herself, Miss Sarah Dessen. If you write contemporary or want to write contemporary or just love to read contemporary and haven't read her, you are missing out. Even if you don't write contemporary, I think reading contemporary can help us learn how to write rich, deep relationships because nobody does them better than contemporary writers.

Now, I would not be a good obsessed fan if I didn't review Sarah Dessen's newest: What Happened to Goodbye



Book Blurb: "After a scandal involving her mother and a famous college basketball coach rocked her family and her old hometown, McClean decided to live with her dad. His job as a restaurant consultant requires they pick up often, and at each new place she carefully selects who she’ll be—Eliza, Beth, or someone else with a new name and different interests. It’s easier this way for McClean, who is reluctant to form any true attachments. Then at their latest stop, McClean does something she’s not done in a long while—reveal her real name. But who is this McClean and is she ready to forgive her mother, fall for the boy next door, and finally stick around?"

The book was super cute and was definitely a study in amazing characters and relationships. If you are a fan of Sarah Dessen, you will love it. If you have never read anything by her, may I suggest you start with "The Truth About Forever" though. That is my all time favorite. The others all tie for second.

10 comments:

  1. Interesting premise. As a Navy brat I can understand how moving around a lot gives you the option to be different people ... or hide the real you. I'll have to check this book out.

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  3. Stupid blogger is messing me up. Anyways..I think any story, no matter what genre, should be about people and relationships. Setting is icing on the cake. Miss Dessen definitely gets how to unveil the deep down and sometimes dark side of human emotion.

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  4. I still need to read a Sarah Dessen book... I feel like you'll disown me if I don't make it happen soon. :)

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  5. I haven't read one either, Jenn... :) I'll do it. You've talked me into it, Kasie. :)

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  6. Me, too. I'm looking forward to sampling a new (to me) author. Thanks for the recommendation.

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  7. My high school students practically worship Sarah Dessen! I am constantly picking up her books at thrift stores for my classroom library (every single time I'm lucky enough to find one), but I can't keep them in the room (and many never come back--he he). Sarah rocks! :-)

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  8. It's funny because I love contemporary as well. I've read a few of Sarah's but not all. Yet, I'm writing a fantasy. I've tried contemporary as well, but I couldn't get into it like I can my current WIP. Craziness.
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  9. I haven't read many contemporary books, so thanks for the review and the recommendation. Now I know which author to look for next time I'm at the book store.

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  10. YES YES YES! I am a fan of Sarah too! And you know it, lol. I definitely want to read this one. Loved The Truth About Forever, too :D

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