Apr 01, 2023sanjana925 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen is a captivating novel that explores themes of identity, forgiveness, and the power of self-discovery. The story follows the journey of 17-year-old Mclean Sweet, who has moved four times in two…
Sep 04, 2017nidofito rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It's been almost 10 years since I read a Sarah Dessen book. But her writing was still familiar to me. I enjoy her quiet exploration of relationships. Her stories feel real and emotions sneak up on many times when I read her. It's always a…
Dec 30, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazingly fun to read, and its underlining messages about self-discovery really tie together the characters. Mclean was relatable in ways that were subtle enough to work underneath her constant personality changes. She's your…
In Sarah Dessen’s “What Happened to Goodbye” Mclean Sweet has moved four towns in the last two years. Her father works as a consultant for an eatery chain, and his job is to rehab restaurants that have not been performing to standards. Her…
Jul 30, 2014Dragoslava rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is the first book by Sarah Dessen that I've read. I enjoyed most of the book as the characters were all interesting. In fact, it would have been nice if more of the back stories on some of the characters (like Deb) had been filled…
Jul 07, 2014tinybookworm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I like Sarah Dessen novels, but this one not so much. It had a good story, but I felt the story dragged on throughout the book. Which made the book feel long and drawn out.
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Reader1girl
Dec 29, 2013
this book was both sad but enjoyable. I admit I cried a little but it was worth crying over. highly recommend.
This is book is truly really good and Sarah Dessen is becoming one of my favourite authors
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georginamarie
Oct 10, 2013georginamarie rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I've read every one of Sarah Dessen's books at the age of 13.I finally read this book at the age of 15 and I suddenly realized that I've grown out of her novels. It took so long to get through this one because it so much resembled her…
mvkramer
Oct 06, 2013mvkramer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book is well-written, direct, and enjoyable. This might seem like I'm damning the book with faint praise, but it was really quite refreshing after the run of truly awful books that I've been attempting to read lately. It wasn't…
Ever since her mom had an affair and her parents had a bitter, public divorce, McLean Sweet has always on the move with her dad. Everywhere she goes, she takes on a new persona: drama geek, cheerleader, and all-rounder. But this time is…
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taznem98
Aug 03, 2013
ONE BEST ALL TIME AUTHOR CANT WAIT TO READ HER NEEW BOOK
May 31, 2013rieder4 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book! There were great characters and you could tell how the relationships between Mclean and her friends and familiy improved along the way. A must read!
May 21, 2013sumaiyah98 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Even though her name is McLean Sweet, she has no idea who she really is. After her mother had an affair and her parents split up, McLean has been constantly changing her identity between the moves. The drama queen, the cheerleader, and the…
Oct 02, 2012vithu rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was really good even though it was sad in the beginning
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sterek
Jun 28, 2012sterek rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Sarah Dessen has /outdone/ herself with this book. As cp51 said, it did mostly center more around family, rather than romance, and that was completely fine with me. Mclean, being the new girl and all, doesn't get a chance to reinvent…
Jun 18, 2012cp51 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a bit different from her previous ones (which I highly suggest you read) in that it was more focused on family than on the romance. Nonetheless, it was still really good. My favorite part of her novels is how quirky, yet…
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jenny1234p
Jun 13, 2012jenny1234p rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
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