Since
You’ve Been Gone, by Morgan Matson
Emily and
Sloane have been best friends since eight grade. However, the summer before
twelfth grade, Sloane suddenly disappears, leaving Emily with only a list of 13
things to do. Desperate to find her best friend, Emily tries to complete the
list with Frank Porter, the attractive and charismatic student president who
has a girlfriend. Emily goes into completing the list trying to find her best
friends and discover why she left, but ends up finding more about herself.
This book
was highly enjoyable. It is a fun read, perfect for the summer. I think many
high-school age students would enjoy it, and can connect to it. Emily is a very relate-able teenager who experiences many of the things a normal teen would.
However, the list takes her out of her comfort zone, in a way that many teens
would like to read about. What she experiences will change her, and inspire
others. Morgan Matson does a good job of weaving a story together and getting
the reader invested in it. Overall, I would recommend it to a reader who wants
a quick, fun and cutesy read without committing too hard. Briana B.; Teen Reviewer
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