Since You've Been Gone - Morgan Matson Review


WARNING: Contains some spoilers!

Emily is very shy and reserved. She has a hard time talking to people and prefers to keep to herself and stay home then to go out and party. She then meets Sloane. A wild child who loves to party and loves to be the centre of attention. She's the best friend Emily could have asked for and right before they are about the have the most epic of summers, Sloane up and disappears and leaves Emily all alone with nothing to do all summer. This is where the novel begins.

 A couple of weeks after Sloane disappears and Emily is officially bored out of her brain, a letter arrives. A list of things to do before the summer is over. A list from Sloane herself. Emily is set on completing the list as she thinks it will lead to Sloane's whereabouts. Some of the things on the list sound easy enough: 'go apple picking', 'break something',  'dance til dawn' - no problem! But 'steal something' - maybe. 'Kiss a stranger', 'go skinny dipping' - no way!

 And so begins the summer of Emily's life. Try to accomplish everything on the list, face her fears, try new things, meet new people, maybe even fall in love!

 The novel follows Emily's summer, the friends she makes and the journey to become the person she wants to be - less awkward, less shy, more like her missing best friend.

 Since You've Been Gone is about friendship and finding yourself. The lengths you will go for a friend and to become the person you're supposed to be. Emily's character is very relateable and easy to like.

 This novel is a lot of fun with a hint of romance and will have you turning the pages at all hours of the night. I loved everything about this book!

 A fantastic read! I am looking forward to reading more of Morgan Matson's works.

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