SYNOPSIS:
The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend—the one who yanks you out of your shell.
But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just… disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There’s just a random to-do list. On it, thirteen Sloane-selected-definitely-bizarre-tasks that Emily would never try… unless they could lead back to her best friend.
Apple Picking at Night? Ok, easy enough.
Dance until Dawn? Sure. Why not?
Kiss a Stranger? Wait… what?
Getting through Sloane’s list would mean a lot of firsts. But Emily has this whole unexpected summer ahead of her, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected) to check things off. Who knows what she’ll find?
Go Skinny Dipping? Um…
WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
A series of tasks that could lead to a missing loved one? Fans of 13 Little Blue Envelopes will jump at this! Most everyone has lost a friend before, be it through the final goodbye of death or because they had a falling out or because they moved away. It is terribly tempting to want to lose yourself in a book about getting one more chance to capture the essence of that friendship… but on your own.
The cover is simply adorable. Drawing on nostalgia heartstrings for summers gone by, it glows with a best friendship made from lazy afternoons and a sense that all they need is each other.
Author Morgan Matson’s past books have been huge hits in the contemporary scene. Maybe you’ve read Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour or Second Chance Summer? Even if you haven’t, make sure to check out this one!
EARLY REVIEWS SAY…
Matson’s characters feel like familiar, comforting friends, even Sloane, who readers glimpse in periodic flashbacks. It’s a sweet, leisurely read with a title that, thanks to Kelly Clarkson, begs to be shouted out loud. (Publishers Weekly)
[Emily] recounts the navigation of the deep, unfamiliar waters of self-discovery in a grave, meticulous past tense. … A winning blend of touching moments, memorable characters and situational humor takes readers to a surprising revelation at the story’s end.
(Kirkus Reviews)
NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Contemporary
Hardcover & ebook, 448 pages
Published on ay 6th 2014 by Simon & Schuster (ISBN 1442435003)
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Since-Youve-Been-Gone/Morgan-Matson/9781442435001