Since You've Been Gone
When her bold best friend vanishes without a word, shy Emily is left with a list of thirteen tasks to complete over the summer. Checking them off brings her out of her shell and closer to Frank Porter. A YA summer romance.
About This Book
Since You've Been Gone is a contemporary romance novel by Morgan Matson, first published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. It runs 449 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers, slow burn.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Published
- 2014
- Length
- 449 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When her best friend disappears, shy Emily must complete a series of summer challenges that lead her toward a new connection.
- Fans of YA contemporary romance
- Readers who enjoy personal growth arcs
- Reflective
- Features Friends to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Shyness as a central character trait can be subjective for readers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
After her bold best friend vanishes without a trace, Emily is left with a list of thirteen dares to complete over the summer. As she works through these challenges, Emily's world expands, and she finds herself spending increasing amounts of time with a boy named Frank Porter, beginning a transformative summer romance.
Central Conflict
Emily must navigate the abandonment of her best friend while overcoming her own shyness to complete a list of daunting tasks.
Setting
Summer, unidentified locale.
Strengths
- Clear, structured premise
- Compelling central mystery of the missing friend
Consider before reading
- Shyness as a central character trait can be subjective for readers
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Morgan Matson
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
- Published
- 2014
- Length
- 449 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781442435001
- ISBN-10
- 1442435003
Since You've Been Gone: quick answers
- Who wrote Since You've Been Gone?
- Since You've Been Gone was written by Morgan Matson.
- When was Since You've Been Gone published?
- Since You've Been Gone was first published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers.
- What genre is Since You've Been Gone?
- Since You've Been Gone is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, slow burn.
- How many pages is Since You've Been Gone?
- Since You've Been Gone is 449 pages long.
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