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emillly_b's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book incredibly boring and predictable and I wasn't attached to any of the characters. I hated Frank, he just pissed me off. One of the only things I liked about the book it showed Emily's social awkwardness which I could relate to. The ending was also completely and utterly stupid what a letdown.
kdl_gadzella's review against another edition
I really liked this book! so many relatable characters and laugh out loud moments but I don't really like the ending....
rrekhaa's review against another edition
5.0
In a well ordered universe, I would have read this book sooner! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
lorilaws's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, you guys! I’m so in love. So. In. Love. Since You’ve Been Gone was the perfect book to start my summer reading list with and to pull me out of a horrible reading funk. (Thanks April for that suggestion)
I adored Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour just like everyone else, but I had some mixed feelings about Morgan Matson’s second novel, Second Chance Summer. I didn’t know exactly what I was going to get with this one. It didn’t take me very long to realize I was falling in love.
Emily was such a fantastic character. Her transformation throughout the story was spectacular. I could relate to Emily so well as I’m a shy person and I often stand back and let others handle situations. It was like looking back a 17 year old me. Her development into the confident person she was by the end of the book felt natural. I loved watching it happen.
The friendships in the book also stood out to me. Sloane and Emily had a wonderful friendship but I liked that it was flawed. All the new friends Emily made over the summer were also excellent. I felt a connection to each one of them; they were so well done.
Now let’s get to Frank Porter, shall we? I haven’t swooned that hard for a fictional boy in a long time. He was just so prefect…sigh. I liked that Emily had a impression of him being some know it all goody goody that she had to get over. I looooved the way they fell for each other, slowly. I love a good slow burn romance. Everything about romance was just spot on.
Since You’ve Been Gone was the prefect example of what I want in a Summer read. So if you don’t already have it on your summer read list (unlikely, I know) add it as soon as possible. You won’t regret it.
I adored Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour just like everyone else, but I had some mixed feelings about Morgan Matson’s second novel, Second Chance Summer. I didn’t know exactly what I was going to get with this one. It didn’t take me very long to realize I was falling in love.
Emily was such a fantastic character. Her transformation throughout the story was spectacular. I could relate to Emily so well as I’m a shy person and I often stand back and let others handle situations. It was like looking back a 17 year old me. Her development into the confident person she was by the end of the book felt natural. I loved watching it happen.
The friendships in the book also stood out to me. Sloane and Emily had a wonderful friendship but I liked that it was flawed. All the new friends Emily made over the summer were also excellent. I felt a connection to each one of them; they were so well done.
Now let’s get to Frank Porter, shall we? I haven’t swooned that hard for a fictional boy in a long time. He was just so prefect…sigh. I liked that Emily had a impression of him being some know it all goody goody that she had to get over. I looooved the way they fell for each other, slowly. I love a good slow burn romance. Everything about romance was just spot on.
Since You’ve Been Gone was the prefect example of what I want in a Summer read. So if you don’t already have it on your summer read list (unlikely, I know) add it as soon as possible. You won’t regret it.
nunquamver's review
2.0
El tremendo fallo, que, creo yo que ha tenido este libro, ha sido, precisamente, una de las bases de él.
Tenía la esperanza de que Emily se diese cuenta, mientras descubría que podía por ella misma, de que tenía una relación muy tóxica con su supuesta mejor amiga. Que no era su amiga, era prácticamente su dueña. Que ella no era Emily, que era la sombra de Sloane. En un mundo bien ordenado, la gente manda a la mierda a los vampiros emocionales como Sloane. No puede ser que se vaya una compañera tuya y dejes de saber cómo ir al baño a peinarte por las mañanas. No es sano.
Eso, tenía la esperanza de que cuando pisase Carolina del Sur fuese para decirle que se fuese a la soberana mierda por gilipollas, pero este conflicto se resuelve con una excusa mal montada y sacada completamente de la manga.
El resto de los personajes, del libro, me han parecido una maravilla, al igual que la forma en la que está escrito y el desarrollo de Emily (al menos hasta que se va a la mierda "perdonando" a Sloane).
Un libro que se llevaría un cuatro o incluso un cinco si no fuese porque gira alrededor de una de las relacione más tóxicas con las que me he encontrado en la literatura.
Tenía la esperanza de que Emily se diese cuenta, mientras descubría que podía por ella misma, de que tenía una relación muy tóxica con su supuesta mejor amiga. Que no era su amiga, era prácticamente su dueña. Que ella no era Emily, que era la sombra de Sloane. En un mundo bien ordenado, la gente manda a la mierda a los vampiros emocionales como Sloane. No puede ser que se vaya una compañera tuya y dejes de saber cómo ir al baño a peinarte por las mañanas. No es sano.
Eso, tenía la esperanza de que cuando pisase Carolina del Sur fuese para decirle que se fuese a la soberana mierda por gilipollas, pero este conflicto se resuelve con una excusa mal montada y sacada completamente de la manga.
El resto de los personajes, del libro, me han parecido una maravilla, al igual que la forma en la que está escrito y el desarrollo de Emily (al menos hasta que se va a la mierda "perdonando" a Sloane).
Un libro que se llevaría un cuatro o incluso un cinco si no fuese porque gira alrededor de una de las relacione más tóxicas con las que me he encontrado en la literatura.
brittanylee0302's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was so cute & such a fun read! I loved watching Emily find herself & make so many new friends along the way. I originally thought this book was going to be tragic but it wasn't. It was just a funny, adventurous, lighthearted read. It would have been a 5* but Collins threw it for me at the end when he was acting kind of like a dick without explanation. Overall, a fantastic read that I consumed in 2 days!
jenscott's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was cute, but there were parts of the book I really didn't vibe with. I liked the parts focusing on the main character completing a list of things that gets her out of her comfort zone, and I really liked the romance. I didn't like her friendship with Sloane, however. It seemed like a manipulative, unhealthy relationship and I didn't like that it was portrayed in a good light.
lkirschbaum's review against another edition
5.0
This is such an amazing read. I honestly did not expect to enjoy this so much. Definitely one of my new favorites!
Love. Friendship. Loss.
So much character development, L-O-V-E it <3
Love. Friendship. Loss.
So much character development, L-O-V-E it <3