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Goodbye Days

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017

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Jeff Zentner

Goodbye Days

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Nashville, Tennessee • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2017

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

620L

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Super Short Summary

In Jeff Zentner’s Goodbye Days, teenager Carver Briggs struggles with the deaths of his three best friends, who died in a car crash caused by the driver responding to Carver’s text. Carver is engulfed in guilt and faces a potential negligent homicide investigation. As Carver attempts to cope, he engages in “goodbye days” with the families of the deceased boys to grieve and find closure. The book explores themes of grief, guilt, and redemption. The narrative includes instances of panic attacks.

Melancholic

Emotional

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.3

15,274 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jeff Zentner's Goodbye Days captures raw emotion and explores grief after a tragic accident. Reviewers praise its heartfelt and relatable portrayal of loss, friendship, and guilt. The character development is compelling; however, some felt the pacing was uneven and certain plot points predictable. Overall, it's a poignant read for young adults dealing with grief and forgiveness.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Goodbye Days?

A reader who would enjoy Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner is typically a fan of contemporary young adult fiction marked by emotional depth and complex friendships. They likely appreciate books like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, due to similar themes of grief, guilt, and coping with loss.

4.3

15,274 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Nashville, Tennessee • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2017

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

620L

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