Good-Bye to All That

by Jeanette Hanscome

Solana Luz is fed up with the low intelligence and one-track minds of the boys she's been dating. She decides to give them up once and for all, focusing her attention on her science project, which promises to bring her the acclaim she'll need to get into a great university. No sooner does she make this decision than her uncle's new ranch hand begins to pursue her. Even though Solana puts up a good fight, she eventually falls for the good-hearted Ramon. Their relationship is perfect -- so why does Solana feel horrible when she gives herself completely to him?

Why does the "happiest" decision of her life leave Solana feeling so empty?

Genres: Christian, Young Adult, Contemporary, Christian Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2005

About the author

Jeanette Hanscome is a multi published author of fiction and nonfiction, including her devotional memoir, Suddenly Single Mom: 52 Messages of Hope, Grace, and Promise, and novels for Annie's Fiction and Guideposts. Jeanette has also contributed to devotionals and story collections.

Newest Release:
My Dreams Are Getting Better, Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries Book 24 (Guideposts)

Published Books:
Rumors Are Flying, Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries Book 16
Accentuate the Positive, Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries Book 8
The Last Word, Rose Cottage Book Club Book 12 (Annie's Fiction)
And the Plot Thickens, Rose Cottage Blub Book 7
Gifts: A Christmas Novella (Self-published through Story Architect)
Suddenly Single Mom: 52 Messages of Hope, Grace, and Promise (Worthy Inspired)
Running with Roselle, co-authored with Michael Hingson (Roselle's Dream Foundation)
Rescue Dogs, Firefighting Heroes and Science Facts - Contributing Author of "Learning from Tragedy"

Past Books - Focus on the Family:
Good-Bye to All That
Dragonfly on My Shoulder
Want More? Joy

Compilations:
All God's Creatures: Daily Devotions for Animal Lovers, yearly since 2019 (Guideposts)
Mornings with Jesus 2019 (Guideposes)
Every Day with Jesus (Guideposts)
21 Days of Grace: Stories that Celebrate God's Unconditional Love
21 Days of Love: Stories that Celebrate Treasured Relationships

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

January 2020 re-read. This series really holds up on the re-read (over 15 years since originally published!).

I liked that a Christian series featured a non-Christian as one of the main characters and she wasn't converted in the first book she starred in. The friendships in this series feel realistic - a group with diverse beliefs and backgrounds who do not see eye to eye on all issues, but stay friends regardless. I respected the authors choice in dealing with the "issue" of premarital sex through a non-Christian character. It gave the book a different depth than the previous two volumes, where Christians struggled with their value and boundaries regarding romantic relationships. A good read, though I'm ready to move from romantic relationship drama to different plots now, please.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow! I didn't realize there are so many books in this series! I saw that someone liked the creator of the series on goodreads so I figured I'd try a book out.

I am glad the main character made a decision and the effects of it were clearly shown in the remainder of the book, without sounding preachy.

[Kier Scrivener · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book when I was around fourteen and had never read a book dealing with sex and the decision to have or have not, especially one that was written with a Christian audience in mind that had the main character have sex.

I am really not sure what I would think about it more than a decade later.

[(Jen) The Artist Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looks like the average was four stars here ... I read this several years ago, so I don't remember "really liking it" but I'll give it the extra star because I think it dealt with a potentially difficult storyline.

[Danielle Winkler]

book #5

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

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