In "The Art of Goodbye" by Gwendolyn Heasley, the story revolves around two sisters, who embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing following the death of their mother. As they navigate their grief, they confront their shared past and the complexities of their relationship. The sisters must learn to let go of their old wounds while discovering their individual identities in the process. Through heartfelt moments and personal growth, the narrative explores themes of family, loss, and the importance of connection, ultimately leading to a poignant understanding of love and the power of saying goodbye. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Where I Belong Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 87 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Harperteen .

Gwendolyn Heasley is a graduate of Davidson College and earned master's degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia and the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Gwendolyn lives in Naples, Florida, the setting of Don't Call Me Baby, but still misses New York City. She is also the author of two other novels for teens, Where I Belong and A Long Way from You, and a digital original novella, The Art of Goodbye.