The Design of Goodbye
by Kara Renee
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Added on February 8, 2026
Description
A choice can change everything.Five lines and twenty-six words are all it takes for Madison Winters’s life to change forever.No one knows her mother abandoned her the summer before senior year with only a letter as a goodbye, and she’s determined to keep it that way.Every night, Madison hides in her mother’s sewing room and focuses on the one thing she has left: designing a four-piece collection for the Harbor Fashion Show.The problem? Her ideas are just as absent as her mother.To make matters worse, she’s assigned high school outcast, Liam Strom, as her math tutor: a boy trying to forget the demons of his past, a boy who leaves her with more questions than answers, and a boy she can’t help but fall for.As their relationship grows, Madison discovers Liam is harboring secrets far more serious than she realized. Desperate to not lose him, and armed with his trust, she promises to keep his secrets safe.But what happens when she’s forced to choose between saving Liam or keeping her promise?
Reader Reviews
(4.25/5) liam is actually the sweetest boy ever he did not deserve how everyone treated him at school😕
Ok. Kara Renee exceeded my expectations spectacularly. At first, I thought, I wouldn't quite like this book. But as the chapters progressed, I grew more invested in the story. Tbh, the characters actually felt like teenagers. That rarely happens in YA as many teenaged characters have a very mature voice. But, I was quite satisfied with the characterisation and plot and the way the author handled themes of trauma.
Oh. My. Gosh. This book was a masterpiece. I loved it so much. Other reviewers talked about how heart wrenching it was. That made me nervous. I read romances looking for toe curling chemistry, lovable characters, and immersive writing. I do not like reading when the story brings feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or dread. But I did not need to worry. This book was beautiful and filled all my boxes to perfection. Some of the subject matter was sad, yes, but it was ALWAYS hopeful and the pai
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