My second Morgan Matson read! 
 Blog review: Adoptabookaus- Since You've been Gone 
 Emily has just started Summer and can't wait to have fun with her best (and only) friend Sloane, there is only one problem, Sloane isn't here. 
 Sloane has up and left with nothing but a list for Emily. A list of impossible tasks for someone as shy and timid as Emily. Emily can barely think about completing this list but then she has a brain wave... what if at the end of the list she can find Sloane? SO she sets out to start the impossible: Hugging a Jamie, Stealing something, skinny dipping and a whole lot of other tasks that would be perfectly easy for someone, ANYONE else. 
 This book is full of adventures and made me laugh A LOT. It has a fantastic romance and more importantly focuses on friendship. 
 The friendship in the book was the main essence. Seeing Emily step up and have such positive relationships is exactly what I want in a contemporary. (view spoiler)[ I was so scared that Sloane might be a bitch or even just standoffish but for her to come clean with Emily and tell her her insecurities and still be friends, I loved it. I loved that they had the feeling of soulmates and I completely believe you can have a soulmate that is your best friend and not your boyfriend/girlfriend. (hide spoiler)] 
 Some things that made this book special for me: 
 Emily 
 Emily is so relatable. Her fears may seem small to some but oh are they all to real for me and countless others. Also Emily is a runner and so am I. I understand the feeling you get when you run and I love that it was such a big part of the book. She was funny, awkward, and all kinds of lovable. 
 Friendship 
 Friendship is one of my favorite things in a contemporary. Don't get me wrong an impossibly cute romance is equally as awesome but a healthy real friendship really makes my heart smile and this book had it in spades. 
 Fears 
 Emily faced a lot of her fears and it helped her turn into a brighter version of herself. She no longer stayed in the shadows. Watching Emily conquer her fear made me feel better about my own and want to keep on improving myself. 
 Romance 
 There are a few romances in this book as we jump from the past to present. (view spoiler)[ I really liked Garrettwas that his name? I cant remember and thought he was adorable if not a bit creepy for re drawing the waves on his arms everyday. I wish Emily could have talked to him a bit more but she didn't realise how important she was to the people around her (hide spoiler)] A big A+ was that we weren't to focused around the romance but rather Emily being herself and owning it. 
 Family 
 I wish the family aspect was had a bit more to it. I liked Emily's parents and her little brother but they were conveniently busy all summer. I wish we saw more of their relationship. The parts I did see made me smile and I loved that they are writers. 
 I really loved this book and can't wait to read Second Chance Summer.