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mari98 's review for:
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
by Jennifer E. Smith
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
High school romances aren't easy. And for college bound teens, Aidan and Clare, there is a big decision to make. Do they stay as a couple and figure out how to make their long distance relationship over 3000 miles or do they break up and go their separate ways? These high school sweethearts decide to spend one last night recalling some fun memories of their relationship and making a decision before heading off to college in the morning.
I am so conflicted by this book now. I remember reading it as a heartbroken teen myself and this book became a soothing balm for the wounds on my heart. But now at 24, I know the practical decision would be to break up (personal preference, I don't take LDRs really well)
This book definitely suits the YA readers who are in that age category of figuring out college, but as someone who's put all that behind her, this book took me a while to tug on my heart (but it did, I assure you)
Yes the drama is a little excessive, but aren't all high school relationships dramatic and didn't we all have a black and white, be all or end all, mindset back when we were teenagers? It felt almost nostalgic as Clare and Aidan revisit the places that are significant to their relationship and sometimes it felt like I was intruding on their last night, as if they were real people and not fictional characters.
The story takes place in one night which I love! The author really lets the plot take over with this one, slowly developing the characters along the way as the story progresses. Even though the side characters seemed to be there for only 10 percent of the story, their stories were also well explored. The story may have been about a high school relationship but all the side characters helped to form a story that was all about high schoolers going out into the world, leaving their friends, families and loved ones behind.
Sad and sweet and heartbreakingly familiar, as the book itself says, this story will hopefully resonate with a lot of teenagers bound for college.
I started rereading this book because of the new Netflix film and I have great faith that Jordan Fisher is going to play an amazing Aidan. Can't wait to finally see it on screen!
I am so conflicted by this book now. I remember reading it as a heartbroken teen myself and this book became a soothing balm for the wounds on my heart. But now at 24, I know the practical decision would be to break up (personal preference, I don't take LDRs really well)
This book definitely suits the YA readers who are in that age category of figuring out college, but as someone who's put all that behind her, this book took me a while to tug on my heart (but it did, I assure you)
Yes the drama is a little excessive, but aren't all high school relationships dramatic and didn't we all have a black and white, be all or end all, mindset back when we were teenagers? It felt almost nostalgic as Clare and Aidan revisit the places that are significant to their relationship and sometimes it felt like I was intruding on their last night, as if they were real people and not fictional characters.
The story takes place in one night which I love! The author really lets the plot take over with this one, slowly developing the characters along the way as the story progresses. Even though the side characters seemed to be there for only 10 percent of the story, their stories were also well explored. The story may have been about a high school relationship but all the side characters helped to form a story that was all about high schoolers going out into the world, leaving their friends, families and loved ones behind.
Sad and sweet and heartbreakingly familiar, as the book itself says, this story will hopefully resonate with a lot of teenagers bound for college.
I started rereading this book because of the new Netflix film and I have great faith that Jordan Fisher is going to play an amazing Aidan. Can't wait to finally see it on screen!