I just finished reading Sarah Dessen's latest, Along for the Ride (not yet in the library's catalog). And I started to think of all the books that I've read by Dessen, and I loved every single one.
For those of you that haven't read anything by Sarah Dessen, she is worth a glance. Dessen's books are gentle but substantial. She creates a world that you are reluctant to leave, and characters that you want to keep on reading about. Some of my Dessen favorites (in no particular order):
Dreamland: A lot of teens have asked me for this book, which might be Dessen's darkest. Sixteen year old Caitlin falls for handsome and mysterious Rodgerson Briscoe. Their perfect relationships is shattered when he starts to abuse her.
This Lullaby: This might be my favorite. Remy is tough and no nonsense, especially when it comes to love. Her mother is getting ready for her fifth marriage and is everything that she doesn't want to become. She meets Dexter, a struggling musician and is determined to keep him at arm's length, but he's just as determined to stay in her life.
Keeping the Moon: Fifteen year old Colie is spending the summer with her aunt while her mother, a fitness superstar, starts her European tour. Colie has always been an outsider, first because of her weight, and then for "being easy". But in the small beach town of Colby, North Carolina, she starts to find friends and a life of her own, and then finds herself.
There are so many more, these are just a few of my favorites. And if you have some time check out Sarah Dessen's website, she talks about all of her books and you can read her blog and more!
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