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by Sarah Dessen
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Andi's ABCs
Andi's ABCs rated it 14 years ago
I wanted to like this book more then I did, but since I saw the movie I couldn't get into it as much. I kept finding myself picturing the people cast in the film instead of what was described and losing focus. Not a bad book, but not what I wanted it to be either.
EeeJay
EeeJay rated it 14 years ago
Honestly, I was expecting so much more out of this book that when it ended (rather abruptly) I was very disappointed.These are my major concerns:1-Macon (How do you pronounce this? like bacon or like Jason, but with an M?)was shown to be sweet and caring and all that. i just never understood what ha...
Everyday Rowena
Everyday Rowena rated it 15 years ago
This is my second helpings of Sarah Dessen and it was another winner for me. It started off with a bang and I was immediately drawn to the characters from that first chapter.You see, it's summertime and Halley gets a phone call from her "Mom" who really is her best friend, Scarlett with news that he...
DoctorDonna
DoctorDonna rated it 15 years ago
Sarah Dessen is becoming one of my favorite authors! She's an amazing writer and really knows how to draw you into the story. Character are very realistic and down to earth. It's like she is just telling you about herself.
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it 16 years ago
This was a lovely book to have along on a vacation. The characters were distinct and believable, the dilemmas clear and true-to-life. I wanted more character development in the protagonist as well as the bad boy, though. The flaky mom character was fun. It's not a complex novel that will stay with m...
ChicaReader
ChicaReader rated it 16 years ago
Change is everything. Oppisites become regulars. Having to depend on someone most of her life, Halley realizes that now it's her turn to take care, watch over, and instruct Scarlett through this unexpected pregnancy. She has to be the strong one. What, at first, Halley doesn't realize is that she's ...
afterwhat
afterwhat rated it 16 years ago
I really, really liked Along for the Ride, so I was really excited to go straight into another Sarah Dessen book, and...I'm disappointed. I thought this would be awesome, since they bothered to make a movie out of it, but. No. I mean, it wasn't bad. But I didn't love it, didn't love any of the c...
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