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lauraashleyparra's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley & its publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review!!
This was a sweet sentimental read about the bond of family, first love, family secrets, & The Beatles
This was a sweet sentimental read about the bond of family, first love, family secrets, & The Beatles
knittyreader's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
While I'd have loved this book when I was younger, I clearly was not the target audience. Still had a good time reading it though.
thepagelady's review
4.0
Hello, Goodbye is a refreshing and heartwarming young adult coming of age story. If you like the Beatles you are going to love this book! It's an entertaining read with a fast pace and just the right amount of romance! I loved the family dynamics and the history! The bond that Hailey ends up developing with her grandmother is wonderful! The ending went in a direction that I was expecting but it was a nice surprise! It's a fun book with music, family secrets, humor and love! Thank you Book Sparks and Kate Stollenwerck for sharing this lovely story with me!
andrearbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chloecamillewittenberg's review
4.0
What a story.
The first 50 pages were kind of hard to get through. The narration seemed choppy. But after that, WOW.
I have also learned family secrets from a grandma in similar ways and really connected with the story. I loved it.
The first 50 pages were kind of hard to get through. The narration seemed choppy. But after that, WOW.
I have also learned family secrets from a grandma in similar ways and really connected with the story. I loved it.
lucasjanetv's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sundeviljewels's review
4.0
Adorable first novel. A family at school gifted me the book as they know the author. Hailey is a strong-willed young lady. She is a great lead character.
autismreading_mom's review
4.0
This was a great coming of age novel! The writing style grabbed me from the first page. It kept me entranced with the vivid descriptions. I absolutely love our main character. I love Hailey's banter with her father. It's sweet and very realistic. The book has many pop culture references. The characters’ lives were complex, but very relatable which made it even more enjoyable to me because I can relate to a complex life.
on_my_bookshelf's review
5.0
Hailey's summer is off to a very dreary start, with her best friend Livi is banished to summer camp with no means of social engagement, she now has to go and spend most of her vacation helping her grandmother. What seemed like a bore soon becomes an adventure with her grandmother, Betty and a handsome boy. When Gigi gets sick, Hailey feels as if her life is falling apart. Determined to find out the truth about Gigi and her family, Hailey is in for something more than she bargained for.
This was such a beautiful story, based around ya and historical fiction. I loved the relationship between Hailey and Gigi. This family centered novel will surely have you in tears.
Thank you so much for the ARC @netgalley @sparkpress and Kate Stollenwerck all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This was such a beautiful story, based around ya and historical fiction. I loved the relationship between Hailey and Gigi. This family centered novel will surely have you in tears.
Thank you so much for the ARC @netgalley @sparkpress and Kate Stollenwerck all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
lizanneyoung's review
5.0
A physical copy of this book was provided by the publisher, SparkPress, for review.
"Hello, Goodbye" follows Hailey, a high school student, as she embarks on what will become the most enjoyable, emotional, and heartbreaking summer of her life. With her best friend Livi sent to a wilderness camp for the summer, Hailey doesn’t know how she’ll spend her days. After agreeing to help her grandmother Gigi out a few days a week, her summer takes a turn as she learns her family history and fights to bring it to the surface with the help of a new friend.
I was intrigued to read Stollenwerck’s book because, like Hailey, I too have stumbled upon family secrets that sound so outlandish they could only be fiction. The difference between us is that Hailey found the truth rooted in them. She’s discouraged for a time, but her curiosity and want win out. Her need to understand her family legacy and history, and what can arguably be an entire cultural history that would be embraced by millions worldwide, is admirable and exciting to follow.
While I should’ve expected the pivotal event that impacted our main character about two-thirds of the way through, I didn’t, and I credit that to the writing style. It sucked me in, making it feel like I was in the room with her and her grandmother, hearing the stories while sitting on the opposite side of the couch. My brain didn’t connect the foreshadowing dots, and after what happened is revealed, I actually had to take a step back. Not because I was upset with the book or didn’t want to continue, but because it hit just a bit too close to home. It made the story have that much more of an impact, which I am always a fan of.
At first, I was concerned with where the plot was headed. At one point I even stopped because I was concerned it would venture into a subject I wasn’t comfortable reading about. By the end, I was ready to turn the final page, see an acknowledgments section, and be upset with where the journey came to a close. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what the ending turned out to be, even if it felt a bit too good to be true. It wasn’t quite what I had in mind, but I believe it correctly encompasses the journey Hailey takes and how her discoveries impact her family and others.
Stollenwerck has created a remarkable book that utilizes every bit of information it shares to develop a beautifully relatable story. There is something for everyone to identify with, from religion to difficult family dynamics to complicated love interests. That said, it didn’t feel stuffed with lackluster or unimportant details the way some do. Everything had a purpose, even if it wasn’t what you thought it would be.
"Hello, Goodbye" is a story of the ages. It’s a truly amazing read for anyone, despite its classification as young adult fiction. Stollenwerck shares a phenomenal story that is emotional and inspirational while including all the classic subplots young adult books are known for. It is one of the most impactful tales I’ve read in some time. For those looking for family history, mystery, heists, and rekindled relationships, "Hello, Goodbye" is for you.
"Hello, Goodbye" follows Hailey, a high school student, as she embarks on what will become the most enjoyable, emotional, and heartbreaking summer of her life. With her best friend Livi sent to a wilderness camp for the summer, Hailey doesn’t know how she’ll spend her days. After agreeing to help her grandmother Gigi out a few days a week, her summer takes a turn as she learns her family history and fights to bring it to the surface with the help of a new friend.
I was intrigued to read Stollenwerck’s book because, like Hailey, I too have stumbled upon family secrets that sound so outlandish they could only be fiction. The difference between us is that Hailey found the truth rooted in them. She’s discouraged for a time, but her curiosity and want win out. Her need to understand her family legacy and history, and what can arguably be an entire cultural history that would be embraced by millions worldwide, is admirable and exciting to follow.
While I should’ve expected the pivotal event that impacted our main character about two-thirds of the way through, I didn’t, and I credit that to the writing style. It sucked me in, making it feel like I was in the room with her and her grandmother, hearing the stories while sitting on the opposite side of the couch. My brain didn’t connect the foreshadowing dots, and after what happened is revealed, I actually had to take a step back. Not because I was upset with the book or didn’t want to continue, but because it hit just a bit too close to home. It made the story have that much more of an impact, which I am always a fan of.
At first, I was concerned with where the plot was headed. At one point I even stopped because I was concerned it would venture into a subject I wasn’t comfortable reading about. By the end, I was ready to turn the final page, see an acknowledgments section, and be upset with where the journey came to a close. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what the ending turned out to be, even if it felt a bit too good to be true. It wasn’t quite what I had in mind, but I believe it correctly encompasses the journey Hailey takes and how her discoveries impact her family and others.
Stollenwerck has created a remarkable book that utilizes every bit of information it shares to develop a beautifully relatable story. There is something for everyone to identify with, from religion to difficult family dynamics to complicated love interests. That said, it didn’t feel stuffed with lackluster or unimportant details the way some do. Everything had a purpose, even if it wasn’t what you thought it would be.
"Hello, Goodbye" is a story of the ages. It’s a truly amazing read for anyone, despite its classification as young adult fiction. Stollenwerck shares a phenomenal story that is emotional and inspirational while including all the classic subplots young adult books are known for. It is one of the most impactful tales I’ve read in some time. For those looking for family history, mystery, heists, and rekindled relationships, "Hello, Goodbye" is for you.