SYNOPSIS: On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan have only one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night leads them to family and friends, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever? Rating: 4/5
I am a sucker for Summer romances, and this was sort of a Summer romance, except not really. Super vague, I know this and I am sorry, but it's true. I read this as my last Summer romance of Summer 2017, and it was a perfect ending. It's about two teens in love who have to decide what to do with their relationship on their last night before they both go off to different colleges, which fit perfectly with the fact that I read this shortly before I went back to university myself. I really liked the fact that the world seemed so real. There were so many places and memories and little traditions that really made me feel like I'd been there with them for those years of their relationship and it made me feel more sorry for them than I already did. Their conversations about what to actually do didn't go smoothly and they were so real they made me sad. Even I am going to miss their hometown and old friends. I really related to Clare as I am always planning things and worrying too, and my boyfriend is as carefree and relaxed as Aidan. I liked their characters and their friendships, especially as their friends got their own little storylines and personalities too, despite this book involving very little time with others, Jennifer Smith managed to make them into people, rather than background shadows, too. I was going to give this three stars as this was just enjoyable but not very special or anything, but the ending just went over really well with me. Throughout the book I was hung up on whether they should break up or stay together too, because the romantic, naive teenager in me said 'stay together' but the serious, responsible adult in me said 'this isn't feasible. break up'. Somehow the ending of this book satisfied me, despite my inner conflicts. You'll know if you read this. I'd recommend this book to anyone looking to come to terms with the ending of Summer ;) Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23369370-hello-goodbye-and-everything-in-between Amazon: www.amazon.com/Hello-Goodbye-Everything-Between-Jennifer/dp/0316334413
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