Rezension

Letting go

Goodbye For Now - Laurie Frankel

Goodbye For Now
von Laurie Frankel

Bewertet mit 4 Sternen

Goodbye For Now is mainly set in Seattle, Washington but setting isn't Ms. Frankel's main focus. She rarely gives detailed descriptions of the characters' surroundings. Only in the later chapters her writing becomes more pictorial and when it does, many things are left to the reader's imagination. Either that, or the author expects the reader to know about the geography of Seattle. But I didn't mind, because setting isn't that important in this novel. The characters and the story are what make it worth reading.

The three main characters are Sam, Meredith and Dash. The reader sees almost everything through Sam's eyes. He is a very likable character with a great sense of humor and is therefore easy to identify with. Meredith is a stereotypical woman. At first, she is very nice but later in the book she gets demanding and whiny. To make it short: She doesn't know what she wants and she really got on my nerves. Dash completes the trio by being very positive and social. He is a funny guy without wanting to be funny. Dash is a wonderful addition to the book as he helps to lighten up the darker parts. In my opinion, this trio of main characters is very balanced. Sam, Meredith and Dash are surrounded by various other characters, each with their own little story to tell.

The plot of Goodbye For Now is new to me. I like that Ms. Frankel introduces the pros and cons of a computer program that enables people to communicate with the "dead". She shows that this is not something that everyone would think of as good and she also points out that serious problems can arise. Goodbye For Now combines an easy to read writing style with a serious topic. This is not your usual love story. (Even if the German title suggests it) Goodbye For Now is a book that will make you laugh, cry and think.