A review by hangngt_
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

5.0

I didn’t expect myself to love this book as much as I do. I was so excited to read this book because the topic seemed so relevant to my life and I felt like I could deeply connect with the character. And I have, though of course we are different but yet the same in some ways, it felt like I had a friend who understand me. I absolutely love the friendship and relationship in this book and love the character development. It’s so amazing and cool to see each character transform into somebody else; Emily from shy to this brave person, Sloane spilling out her big secret, Frank known as this serious guy to quite a gentlemen. Dawn and Collin as well. It was like I got to experience this the way Emily had, how she had discovered her bravery and made so many friends. I adore this story so much. I especially love the friendship between Sloane and Emily, it reminds me of my own best friend and somehow thinking of my best friend leaving me made me tear up. It was just so touching. I also love the dynamics between Frank and Emily, to be honest, most of the time I could guess the love interest. When we first meet Frank, in the back of my mind I felt like he was going to be the love interest. But during that period he just felt like a friend. But throughout the story it had definitely developed into something more and I’ve experience it with Emily. Proving my point of how well I’ve connected with this story. Though I must say the writing style was quite hard to get into at first, but you soon get use to it. Overall, I love this book so much. I’m so grateful for it. This is the book I designate to the most.