What Happened to Goodbye

What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen. Published by Penguin Group, 2011.

Mclean and her father are constantly moving to new towns. With each move, McLean creates a new persona. She changes her first name, behaves differently and develops new hobbies and interests. All of this helps her avoid family issues like her damaged relationship with her mother and the lack of stability at home.

Things are changing with the new town of Lakeview. She is putting down real roots, likes the restaurant her dad is overhauling, has lots of friends and a blossoming romance with Dave. But roots are dangerous- she knows that they will have to move soon and she is not always truthful with her friends about her past.