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Once and for All
Once and for All

Review:A summer of weddings, a girl with a damaged heart, an annoying guy, and a bet - what could go wrong? Once and For All is a delightful new novel with Sarah Dessen's trademark mix of romance, summer, and starting over.

Louna works for her mother's wedding planning business. Every week she witnesses the pinnacle of true love. Or at least that's what it should be. But Louna herself knows how badly love can end, leaving her cynical and sure that romance doesn't come around all that often. Then... Read more

That Summer
That Summer

Review:Have you ever had that feeling after reading a book where you can not stop thinking about it? Well I just finsihed this book a few minuted ago and the many well thought out themes that Sarah Dessen inserts in this book are still running through my mind. That Summer is my current favorite book, and I have read a lot of books!
What is it about? A fifteen year old girl, unique, as all people are, but I still found myself relating to her completely. She is tall and skinny, feeling as if she is a ... Read more

The Truth About Forever
The Truth About Forever

Review:No deep emotional read for me, just a cute, unrealistic, slightly sappy teenage romance. Wes prefers sharing feelings to trying to get laid and Macy has a deep respect for her mother. Lol, sorry but not very believable. Read more

This Lullaby
This Lullaby

Review:Sarah Dessen has done it again! This books gave me the chills. I felt all kinds of emotion while reading it: anger, sadness, happiness, etc. This story is truly captivating. A definite MUST read. I would recommend this book to any of my friends!! Read more

The Moon and More
The Moon and More

Review:This was, as always, a good read. Sarah Dessen never disappoints!

I have begun to notice through reading all of her books though that a lot of details remain the same. It would be nice to get some more variety. Read more

Someone Like You
Someone Like You

Review:Terrific story although I wish it focused more on Scarlett and Macon. I love sarah dessen so much. This is only my 3rd book Ive read by her theyre all amazing. Finished in only a couple of days although I never wanted it to end. Macon was a total jerk, although i wish there was closure for him and halley. I also love the idea of halleys name from her grandmother and halleys comet. great plot and character development. This might be my fav book by sarah. Read more

Chaos Walking: The Complete Trilogy
Chaos Walking: The Complete Trilogy

Review:First I would like to say I appreciate the effort of writing A book...let alone 3...so Im sorry for my unkind review but the amount of sheer constant mess that this story degrades into leaves you feeling bored, exhausted, and dissatisfied. Like an encounter with a selfish lover. It just feels heartbreaking because it has so much potential. Maybe a little more time spent on maturing and refining would have improved this book...and parts of it were briefly awesome...man i cant get away from this a... Read more

The Railway Children (Puffin Classics)
The Railway Children (Puffin Classics)

Review:Some of the children's classics become dry and difficult for modern kids to embrace. The Railway Children, whilst containing a little old style language, provides a gripping story line with imagery that children can embrace. Still an excellent read. Read more

Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily

Review:Brings the story of Tinker Bell, Neverland & Peter Pan to a whole new level. Its amazing how the author turned childrens stories to a wonderful, heartbreaking, fantastical book. 100% recommend to ANYONE Read more

The Female of the Species
The Female of the Species

Review:“The Female of the Species” is a YA with teenagers engaging in the realistic teenage activities that adults like to pretend aren’t happening, and does not sugarcoat or shy away from the ugliness and hypocrisy of “acceptable” societal actions and behaviors. Told through the alternating perspectives of Alex, her best friend “PK”/Claire and Jake, what seems like a book that will be a revenge thriller/sociopathic killer teen novel tells a more nuanced, emotional and compelling story.

After Al... Read more

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