"What Happened to Goodbye"

Written By:  Sarah Dessen



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Some people may think that having multiple personalities is a physchological disorder. For Mclean Sweet, it's what happens every time she moves to a new place. Mclean used to have a normal home life with married parents that loved each other. When her mom, Katie, had an affair, Mclean left with her dad, Gus, whoworks for a company that buys, fixes, or closes restaurants all over the country. Since leaving with her dad two years ago, Mclean's been in four different towns, four different schools, and has taken on four different names and personalities. Now, in Lakeview, she accidentally calls herself by her actual name for the first time in two years. She doesn't feel as though she knows who she is anymore. In Lakeview, Mclean makes actual friends whom she actually lets into her real life. Throughout the book, Mclean finds herself, a love that may last, and a place to call home. Written by bestselling author, Sarah Dessen, What Happened to Goodbye is a well-crafted, original novel about love, friendship, and the power of finding a place for yourself in this huge, messed-up world. Should be on everyone's must read list.

My rating:  10/10. I found myself experiencing a wide range of emotions while reading this book; sometimes I was moved to tears, and other times I was laughing right along with the characters. I was rooting for Mclean throughout the book to find herself and a home. Dessen kept me coming back for more, and I simply couldn't close the book. 

-Louise