Review: Goodbye, Perfect

Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bonnie and Eden have been preparing for their GCSEs, well Bonnie’s been preparing and Eden has been trying to study. See, Bonnie is a straight-A student and Eden’s best friend. They know everything about each other or so Eden believes. When she wakes up to a text telling her that Bonnie has run away with her secret boyfriend, Eden must decide if she is willing to keep secret that she is still in contact with Bonnie. As the days progress and Bonnie is still not willing to come home, Eden must face the fact that she may not have really known Bonnie after all.

Goodbye, Perfect is a stand-alone realistic fiction story straight out of current headlines. Young people can love fiercely and sometimes that love is abused by those who should know better. Barnard has created a storyline that readers will be able to relate to, even if they have never had these experiences themselves. All of the events transpire in about a week, so readers will become fully vested in the outcome of the story. Goodbye, Perfect is a fun, yet thought-provoking read.


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