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Old 03-10-2007, 11:24 PM   #1
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I've just begun reading Sarah Dessen's books (That Summer, Someone Like You, This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, etc.), and they're amazing! They all have great messages in the end and I really like her characters (especially in The Truth About Forever). I'd have to say my favorites of the books I've read of her's so far would probably be a tie of The Truth About Forever and Just Listen. I'm pretty much addicted to anything that she writes. I can't stop reading her books!
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Old 03-12-2007, 09:12 PM   #2
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Has no one read Sarah Dessen? Man, you're missing out if you haven't. Just my opinion...
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Old 03-19-2007, 09:37 AM   #3
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love love, love, love her!
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Old 03-19-2007, 11:30 PM   #4
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Finally, someone who agrees! She is the greatest. Which of her books is your favorite?
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Old 03-20-2007, 09:26 AM   #5
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Just Listen, the twist was so good.
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Old 03-20-2007, 08:19 PM   #6
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Agreed. I thought it was very good, too. But I really liked Wes in The Truth About Forever. He was probably my favorite guy character of her's.
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Old 07-31-2007, 02:55 PM   #7
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Aww i love Sarah Dessen! The Truth About Forever and This Lullaby were my two favorites but i also really really enjoyed Someone Like You.

For some reason however i really didnt like Just Listen...There was something about it that didn't seem right.

But i read it very fast and didn't exactly have time to enjoy it so maybe i missed out on some important parts. I don't know..
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Sarah Dessen is so talented. She really knows how to write her characters! And she's not afraid to tackle the issues facing us. Anyway, Just Listen is my absolute favorite. I also really enjoyed Dreamland... not that I haven't enjoyed all of them!
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I didn't like That Summer that much. It just didn't seem as good as her other books. Otherwise, I liked all the rest.
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Old 08-01-2007, 05:34 AM   #10
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That Summer was the one with Norman and Coley right?

i wasn't too crazy about it either to tell yout he truth..
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