They sound just as you’d expect them to and their interactions with each other are perfect. Matson, though, always nails the voices of all of her cast. In some cases, a lot of my favourite American authors seem to have characters who sound a bit too intelligent – they’re clever and engaging but don’t always feel that much like real teens. I think for me, Matson is even better than a lot of other US authors I love because her dialogue feels so spot on. In this, her third novel, she’s given us another stunning story, full of warm, likeable, relatable characters, and a brilliant setting and a fun plot. Mostly, though, I wanted to read it because there are a lot of really amazing YA contemporary writers out there but Morgan Matson is perhaps the most consistent of them all. Like Emily, I find making friends difficult and the thought of someone just vanishing from my life like this makes me really worried – I think I’d struggle to cope just as much as she does in the opening chapter. This intrigued me partly because suddenly losing contact with a friend like this out of nowhere is one of the worst things I can imagine happening. If she does them all, can she find her way back to Sloane? Then, two weeks later, Emily gets a list in the mail from Sloane, giving her tasks to do. There’s been no phone call, text, or e-mail. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Summary: The ultra-consistent Morgan Matson delivers with a wonderful tribute to friendship with some stunning characters and a fun plot.
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