It Started With Goodbye

I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This was an interesting read. I feel the first line really sparks that interest in the book and brings you in. There is a little cinderella theme, but I wouldn't call it a re-telling. I think it really brought up that we need to look at situations from multiple angles to understand how other people react or feel.
I definitely think, I wouldn't forgive the step-mom because she was very harsh and pretty much made her daughters feel they had to be #1, but they kinda explained how Tate may have misunderstood?? Definitely some tearjerker moments.
Another part I really liked was how the romance was not the main part of this story – it was growing into being a better person, building friendships, and getting a start on life.

BUT, there were boring parts or ‘mediocre moments, I could have done without. The climax wasn't even that disastrous... I honestly didn't realize it was the climax until... well, the end? So it just seemed like things magically got better on their own perhaps because of how Tate's mind frame changed?

Anyhow, I did enjoy reading it and I read it quite quickly. I recommend this to people who like reading contemporary, but perhaps don't want to drown in romance.