Too hard for me to finish. I can read books that pull at the heartstrings but some books are just not for me. I know that this book is beloved and I understand why, just not for me.

This was definitely a different story and it felt as though I was left with more questions than answers at the end.

Bree is absolutely perfect in Webb's eyes. Every other girl he looks at isn't even half as interesting. But she isn't quite as perfect as Webb has painted her to be in his imagination. Her father is controlling and her mother willingly gives into any and all of his demands. Bree flees from home and stays with Webb's family due to situations arising at home. However, Webb's family aren't good enough for her remarkably high standards. They're too poor so she'll never date Webb. His best friend, Jason, is a much better prospect than poor Webb who writes songs and plays guitar, right?

I really wanted to enjoy this book, but I felt increasingly annoyed with the characters. There's little character development until the very end of the story. I have very little empathy for either Webb or Bree. This had the potential to be good, but just fell flat for me.

The goodbyes by Leslie Welch.
This was a very enjoyable read.
I liked the story and some of the characters. I was hoping he ending up with who I wanted him to. And I'm glad he did. I wasn't sure if I liked Bree or not. I liked Charlotte more. I liked the ending too. 4*.

In this story you could certainly feel the nostalgia, with a very sad turn of events this book will reap your heart out. Redifining what love is to each character, the contrast between the actions taken by the characters is shocking and also very interesting. Loved this book!