She doesn't understand where she fits in her mother's world and turns her back on her mother when her mother tries to reach out to her. Now in addition to a new father, who happens to be famous in the world of basketball, Mclean also has young twin siblings. The three had been a tight-knit family until the mother met another man, who she eventually married. Since Mclean is friends with others, they, too, begin to get to know the other girl, showing a growth in acceptance and friendship.Īs she tries to adjust to this new life, Mclean is struggling with her relationship with her mother.
When Mclean befriends her, she finds there are many amazing facets of the girl's personality and experiences that Mclean appreciates. She also meets a girl who is considered an outcast by others.
He's a genius who is trying to live a "normal" life. Mclean is particularly drawn to the boy who lives next door. Mclean makes new friends and settles in, but all the while she is aware that she will most likely have to move on soon. When she moves to Lakeview, she finds herself using her real name for the first time. She's not sure which person she really is. She uses a form of her name and creates a persona.
In every town Mclean and her father move to, Mclean creates a new identity. As they settle into the town of Lakeview, Mclean realizes that she is happy there, but she knows she probably won't stay. Since her father is a restaurant consultant, the pair constantly moves around. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen tells the story of a teenage girl named Mclean Elizabeth Sweet who lives with her father after a divorce.
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