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 I had such a hard time getting into this book (which may be partly because of my reading/blogging/book-buying slump), but at some point it turned around completely and I ended up really liking it. I laughed, I cried (shut up), I even screamed at the book in frustration at some points. (You know, at that part where Emily is being a dumb piece of crap.) 
 I could not stand Emily in the beginning. I mean, I understand that she's an introvert and she's very shy, but I generally just do not enjoy reading about those kinds of characters because I lived that life for too long myself... and it's just really, really boring. Luckily, Sloane's list teaches Emily to step out of her comfort zone and really find herself, even if that means she's going to experience some awkward moments on the way. It was truly inspiring to read about. 
 I loved the group of friends in this one! Emily 'accidentally' befriends Frank Porter, the class president; Dawn, deliverer at the local pizza place; and Collins, Frank's goofy and mischievous best friend. 
 Sloane I didn't care that much for, especially in the beginning when Emily would talk about her like she's a Goddess who has never done anything wrong and is Perfect In Every Way. She practically worshipped her. 
 If you are a fan of contemporary, I would recommend giving Since You've Been Gone a shot. It may be a bit juvenile to some people, but I had no problems with it and I've been growing out of most YA recently, so it all depends on your maturity level, I guess.