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•Asthenovelopens,andMcleanandherfathervisitLunaBluforthefirsttime,hetellsher,“Iseepotentialhere”(page1).WhatcanreadersinferaboutGusfromhisreaction?Inwhatways does his positive attitude complicate life for himselfandMclean?

•Examinethenovel’scover.Inwhatwaysistheimagerepresentedsymbolicoftheeventsofthebook?

•Aftershechangeshernameonthefirstdayatanewschool,Mcleanoffers,“Itwasjustsoeasy.Justlikethat,inthehurriedmoments between announcements, I wrapped up and putawaysixteenyearsofmylifeandwasbornagain”(page6).Inyouropinion,whydoesMcleanembracetheopportunitytoreinvent herself with each move she and her father make?Howisthisbehaviorindicativeofheremotionalstate?

•HowwouldyoudescribeMclean’sfamily?Doyoufindthemto be similar to most families? If so, in what ways? Is there anythingaboutherexperiencetowhichyoucanpersonally relate?

•Afterseeinganonlinepostingfromafriendinaprevioustownremarking about her speedy departure, Mclean thinks,“Buthewasright.Ihadn’tsaidgoodbye.Ithadbeeneasier,like always, to just disappear, sparing myself the messydetailsofanotherfarewell”(page29).Doyouagreewithherassessment about goodbyes? Is it, in fact, easy to avoidthem?Whatarepossibleramificationsofthisapproach?

•WhatHappenedtoGoodbyeistoldinfirstperson;howwould thestorybedifferentifsomeonebesidesMcleanweretelling it?Doyouthinkingchangingthepointofviewwouldmakethe storybetterorworse?Why?

•WhatroledoesbasketballplayinMclean’slife?Inwhatwaysisherrejectionofthesportsymbolicofthelargerissuesinherlife?

•HowwouldyoucharacterizetherelationshipbetweenMcleanandhermother? DoyoubelieveMcleanhasa right tobeangrywithher?Whyorwhynot?Howdoestheirrelationshipevolveoverthecourseofthenovel?

•ConsiderOpal’sreactiontotheinnovationsproposedby Mclean’sfather,Gus,inregardtotheoperationsatLunaBlu; whydoesshetakehischangestotherestaurantsopersonally? Inwhatwaysisherreactiontellingaboutherlife?

•InwhatwaysisMclean’slifesimilartoDave’s?Howaretheydifferent?Whataresomeoftheuniquechallengesfacedbyeachofthem?Doyouthinkonehasasignificantlyeasierlife?Explainyouranswer.

Lastyear,Annabelwasthegirlwhohaseverything—atleast that’s the part sheplayed in the televisioncommercial for Kopf’sDepartment Store. Thisyear, she’s the girl whohas nothing: no bestfriend because mean-but-exciting Sophie droppedher, no peace at homesince her older sisterbecame anorexic, and noone to sit with at lunch.Until she meets OwenArmstrong. Tall, dark, andmusic obsessed, Owen isa reformed bad boy witha commitment to truth-telling. With Owen’s help,maybe Annabel can facewhat happened the nightshe and Sophie stoppedbeingfriends.

When Ruby’s motherdisappears, Ruby remainssilent and lives alone.Whenshe’sdiscoveredbythe landlord, Ruby knowsthatthegameisup.Socialservices place her in thecare of Cora, the sistershe hasn’t seen in tenyears,andCora’shusbandJamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes ithard for Ruby to believehe founded the mostpopular networking Website around. A luxurioushouse, a fancy privateschool, a new wardrobe,thepromiseofcollegeandafuture—it’sadreamcometrue.SowhyisRubysuchareluctant Cinderella, waryanddefensive?AndwhyisNate, the genial boy nextdoorwithsomesecretsofhis own, unable to acceptthe help that Ruby is justlearningtogive?

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•DescribeMcLean.Whatmakesheradynamiccharacter?Arethereelements inher lifethatremindyouofyourownexperiences?

•HowdoesconstructingthemodelofthetownhelpconnectMclean to her new friends and community? In what waysdoes this project bring out the best in each of theparticipants?Whatdotheothersgetfromtheexperience?

•Mcleanreflects,“Itwaslikewhenyourippedapieceofpaperinto two: no matter how you tried, the seams never fitexactlyrightagain.Itwaswhatyoucouldn’tsee,thosetiniestofpiecesthatwerelostinthesevering,andtheirabsencekepteverything from being complete” (page 165). How does heranalogy capture the current state of her relationship withherparents?WhydoesMcleanfeelsotorn?

•ThroughoutWhatHappenedtoGoodbye,readerswitnessthe complexities of the various relationships between thecharacters.Considerwhoserelationshipseemedmostsimilarto one of your own personal relationships. What about itremindedyouofyourexperiences?

•Inyouropinion,whyisOpalintimidatedbycouncilwomanLindsayBaker?Reflectonyourownexperienceswithdifficultor pushy people. What have you done to be moreassertive,andwhatadvicewouldyougivetoOpaltohelpherovercomethisissue?

•Afterhearingherargumentforthemeritsofmovingoftenandnotgettingtooattached,DavetellsMclean,“Butifyounever really make friends, you probably don’t have anyonetobeyourtwoa.m....youknow.Thepersonyoucancallattwoa.m.and,nomatterwhat,youcancountonthem”(page215).DoyouagreewithDave’sassessmentthatit’simportanttohavesuchapersoninyourlife?Whyorwhynot?

•AfterMcleanrunsawayfromhermother’sbeachhouse,shefindsherselfatthePoseidon;whyisthismotelsoimportanttoher?Howdoesitserveasasymbolofthepastandwhatshehaslost?

•InwhatwaysdoesfindingevidenceofMclean’sreinventionsofherselffinallypropelherparents intounderstanding thetolltheirseparationanddivorcehashadonher?DoyouthinktheircomprisewillultimatelybeagoodoneforMclean?Whyorwhynot?

•Explainthesignificanceofthetitle,WhatHappenedtoGoodbye.In what ways does it accurately describe the events andrelationshipsportrayedinthenovel?

•Usingthephrase,“Thisisastoryabout...”supplyfivewordstodescribeWhatHappenedtoGoodbye.Explainyourchoices.

ince her parents’ bitter divorce, Mclean andherdad,arestaurantconsultant,havebeenonthemove—fourtownsintwoyears.Estranged

fromhermotherandhermother’snewfamily,Mcleanhas followed her dad in leaving the unhappy pastbehind.Andeachnewplacegivesherachancetotryoutanewpersona:fromcheerleadertodramadiva.Butnow,forthefirsttime,Mcleandiscoversadesiretostayinoneplaceandjustbeherself—whoeverthatis.PerhapsherneighborDave,anacademicsuperstartryingtobejustaregularguy,canhelpherfindout.CombiningSarahDessen’strademarkgracefulwriting,great characters, and compelling storytelling, WhatHappenedtoGoodbyeisirresistiblereading.

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own room in a fabulous new house, she’s going to private school, and—for the first time—feeling as if she has a future. Plus, there’s the adorable and sweet boy next door, Nate. Everything should be perfect. So why is Ruby so wary? And why is Nate keeping her at a distance? Ruby soon comes to realize that sometimes, in order to save yourself, you’ve got to reach out to someone else.

Ruby can take care of herself.

Sarah Dessen is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, which have sold more than four million copies and have received rave reviews as well as numerous awards. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, Jay, and their daughter, Sasha Clementine. You can visit Sarah’s Web site at www.sarahdessen.com or join the online Sarah Dessen community at www.sarah-land.com.©

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A nnabel Greene is the girl who has everything. At least, that’s

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is far from perfect. Her friendship with Sophie ended bitterly,

and her older sister’s eating disorder is weighing down the entire family.

Isolated and ostracized at school and at home, Annabel retreats into

silent acceptance. Then she meets Owen—intense, music-obsessed,

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T hat’s what Macy has to look forward to while her boyfriend, Jason, is away at Brain Camp. Days will be spent at a boring job in the library, evenings will be filled with vocabulary drills for the SATs,

and spare time will be passed with her mother, the two of them sharing a silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy’s father.

But sometimes unexpected things can happen—things such as the ca-tering job at Wish, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or her sister’s project of renovating the neglected beach house, awakening long-buried memo-ries. Things such as meeting Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl’s world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to wonder, Is it really better to be safe than sorry?


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But life at the beach proves more challenging than Auden expects. In addition to trying to figure out how she fits in to her father’s new life, she also has to navigate the girls at work with their gossip and friendship and crushes. But then there’s Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her nocturnal tour guide. With an endless supply of long summer nights between them, almost anything can happen…

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Fifteen-year-old Colie has never fit in. First, it was because she was fat. Then, after she lost the weight, it was because of a reputation that she

didn’t deserve. So when she’s sent to stay with her eccentric aunt Mira for the summer, Colie doesn’t expect too much. After all, why would anyone in Colby, North Carolina, want to bother with her when no one back home does?

But Colby turns out to be a nice surprise for Colie. Almost without trying, she lands herself a job at the Last Chance Bar and Grill. There she meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel—two best friends who teach her what friendship is all about and help her learn to appreciate who she really is.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR• WhenRubyisdiscovered

livingalone,whyisshesoafraidofbeingtakenfromtheyellowhouse?Whydoesshewanttoprovethatshecanmakeitonherown?Whydoeshermotherabandonher?

• ThenewlifeCoraoffersRubyisidealinmanyways:theyliveinabeautifulhome,Rubygetstoattendaprivateschool,andshehasafamilyonwhomshecancount.WhydoyouthinkRubywantstorejectthisnewlife?

• WhatisthesignificanceofRubyattemptingtorunawayfromhersister’shome?Whydoyouthinksheultimatelydecidestoremain?

• InwhatwaysisNateindenialabouthisrelationshipwithhisfather?Doyouthinkheisrighttoexcusehisbehavior?

• DiscussthesignificanceofthenecklacetrendthatRubyunintentionallystarts.Whyisthecharmsoimportant?Whatdoyouthinkthekeysymbolizes?

• WhatdoesRubylearnfromherrelationshipwithNate?Howaretheirrelationshipswiththeirindividualfamiliessimilar?Inwhatwaysaretheydifferent?

• Fromyourexperience,doyouthinkit’sdifficultformostpeopletoreachoutforhelp?Towhomdoyouturnwhenyouareinneed?

• Doyoubelievethatpeoplewhoseemtohaveeverythingaretrulyhappy?Whyorwhynot?

• Annabelisunabletotalkaboutwhathashappenedtoher;whydoyouthinkshechoosestoremainsilent?

• WhydoesAnnabelfinditsodifficulttobehonestaboutherfeelingsingeneral?Howhaveherownactionscausedhertobeinthemiserablesituationinwhichshefindsherself?

• Duetothedeathofherownmother,Annabel’smotherseemsunawareoftheemotionalturmoilfacedbyherdaughters.Howdoesheremotionalabsencecontributetoherdaughters’problems?

• InwhatwayshaveOwen’sissueswithangermanagementshapedwhoheistoday?DoyouthinkheisabetterfriendtoAnnabelbecauseofit?Whyorwhynot?

• OwentellsAnnabel.“Don’tthinkorjudge.Justlisten.”(page183)Explainwhatyoubelievehemeansbythisstatement.Doyouagreewithhim?

• InwhatwayscouldAnnabel’sfamilyhavedealtdifferentlywithWhitney’seatingdisorder?

arah Dessen grew up in Chapel Hill,North Carolina, and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating with highesthonors in Creative Writing. She is the

author of ten novels, including Someone LikeYou and Just Listen. A motion picture basedon her first two books, entitled How to Dealwas released in 2003. Sarah lives in ChapelHill with her husband, daughter, and two veryspoiled dogs, where she spends her timegardening, watching bad TV shows, and tryingtobreak her addiction to the clearance rackat Gap. Visit the world of Sarah Dessen atwww.sarah-land.com.

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Discussion Questions for Along for the Ride

•WhyisitsodifficultforAudentofeellikea“normal”teenager?

•InwhatwaysareHollis’sandAuden’schildhoodsdifferent?Howhasthisaffectedthemastheyhavematuredandmadeimportantdecisionsabouttheirlives?

•Audenandhernewsister,Thisbe,arenamedafterliteraryinfluencesinherfather’slife.WhyarenamessoimportanttoAuden’sdad,Robert?Whatdoeshebelieve the rightnamewilldo forhischildren?Howdoes thebaby’snamecauseaconflict between Auden’s dad and Heidi? What does theresultoftheirdisagreementindicateabouttheirrelationship?

•Auden’smomtellsher,“Peopledon’tchange.Ifanythingyougetmoresetinyourwaysasyougetolder,notless”(page13).Doyouagreewiththisstatement?Whyorwhynot?Arethereany characters in the novel who show considerable changethroughoutthecourseofthestory?

•ExplainthesignificanceofthepictureframeHollissendshometoAuden;whydoestheinscription,“TheBestofTimes”botherhersomuch?HowdoesthisgiftserveasacatalystforchangeinAuden’splans?

•WhydoesAudenfeelsheneedstostaywithherdadandHeidiafter theirbaby isborn?Whatdoesshehopetogainfromhervisit?

•InwhatwaysisRobertcontributingtoHeidi’ssenseofhelp- lessnessanddepression?Howwouldyoudescribehischaracter?

•OnherfirstnightinColby,AudenhasapersonalencounterwithJake. Why does she regret her actions? How do the othercharactersregardherbecauseofthisexperience?

•Auden’smothercallsherdaughterregularlyinordertorecievereportsabouthowthingsaregoingatAuden’sfather’s.WhydoeshermothershowsosuchinterestinRobert’slife?

•FromAuden’sperspective,thegirlssheworkswithatClemen- tine’s (Maggie, Leah, and Esther) are frivolous teenage girls. Inwhatwaysishervisionreshapedasshegetstoknowthem moreintimately?

•DoyouthinkAuden’smotheristhreatenedbyherdaughter’schoicetospendthesummerwithherfatherandhisnewfamily?Whatdoeshermotherfearwillhappen?

•HowdoesAuden’srelationshipwithherstepmother,Heidi,change?WhatdoesAudendiscoveraboutHeidithroughoutthecourseofthestory?

•Auden’sfirstencounterwithElicomeswhensheistakingherbaby sister for a stroll in hopes of settling her down. WhenEliobservesthecryingbaby,Audentellshim,“It’sbeenalongnight.”Elicomments,“Aren’ttheyall.”Whatcanyouinferfromhisstatement?

•DescribeAuden.Isshethetypeofpersonyouwouldwanttobefriend?Whyorwhynot?

•Audenthinks,“Stuffthatwouldbeweirdinthebrightlightofdayjustwasn’tsomuchonceyoupassedacertainhour.Itwaslikethedarkjusteveneditallout,somehow.”Inwhatwaysdothenighttimeeventsliberateher?

•Sincemuchoftheactionofthestorytakesplaceatnight,doyouthinktherelationshipbetweenAudenandEliwouldhavebeenthesameiftheirtimetogetherhadbeenduringtheday?

•InwhatwaysareAudenandElisimilar?Howaretheydifferent?

•ElitellsAuden,“It’snevertoolatetohaveahappychildhood”(page15).WhatdoesElidotohelpAudenchangeandgrowasaperson?

•AdamtellsAuden,“Itallcounts.Thebottomlineis,whatdefinesyouisn’thowmanytimesyoucrash,butthenumberoftimesyougetbackonthebike.As longas it’sonemore,you’reallgood.”Doyouagree?Whyorwhynot?

•InwhatwaydoesAudenfinallylearntogo“alongfortheride”?

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E ver since her parents’ divorce, Auden has been unable to sleep. She’s built a routine that gets her through each night, but when the opportunity comes for her to spend her summer at the

beach with her father and his new family, she jumps at the chance to break out of her rut.

But life at the beach proves more challenging than Auden expects. In addition to trying to figure out how she fits in to her father’s new life, she also has to navigate the girls at work with their gossip and friendship and crushes. But then there’s Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her nocturnal tour guide. With an endless supply of long summer nights between them, almost anything can happen…

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