Sixteen-year-old Tatum Elsea is bracing for what she fears will be the worst summer of her life. Trapped under her stepmother's house arrest and feeling abandoned by her best friend, Tatum dives into her assigned community service. With a little help from Abby, a fellow community service member, Tatum secretly builds her graphic design business right under her stepmother’s nose. Just when Tatum thinks things might be looking up, a cute cello-playing client sweeps her off her feet, leaving her breathless and desperate for an escape from her four walls. As she navigates her secret ambitions, Tatum realizes she’s not the only one hiding something in the house. Encouraged by her feisty step-abuela and armed with a fresh perspective on life, Tatum is ready to confront her family and friends, make amends, and perhaps even discover her own happy ending along the way. A contemporary twist on the classic Cinderella tale, It Started With Goodbye features: A secret admirer and hidden identity trope A strong, spunky female lead A captivating story for fans of Elise Bryant, Meg Cabot, and Sarah Dessen
