Book of the Day!

Synopsis:

A long, hot summer...

That's what Macy has to look forward to while her boyfriend, Jason, is away at Brain Camp. Days will be spent at a boring job in the library, evenings will be filled with vocabulary drills for the SATs, and spare time will be passed with her mother, the two of them sharing a silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy's father.

But sometimes unexpected things can happen—things such as the catering job at Wish, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or her sister's project of renovating the neglected beach house, awakening long-buried memories. Things such as meeting Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to wonder, Is it really better to be safe than sorry?

Book of the Day

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen 

Synopsis:

When it comes to relationships, Remy doesn't mess around. After all, she's learned all there is to know from her mother, who's currently working on husband number five. But there's something about Dexter that seems to defy all of Remy's rules. He certainly doesn't seem like Mr. Right. For some reason, however, Remy just can't seem to shake him. Could it be that Remy's starting to understand what those love songs are all about?

Just Listen

I don't know why I decided to pick this book up before, because at that time, I didn't really know who Sarah Dessen was. 

I love music and that's probably one reason why I decided to read it. Bu I definitely don't regret reading it!

Last year, Annabel was the girl "who had everything". Now, she has no friends because her "best friend" Sophie ditched her. She sits by herself during lunch and she recently found out that her sister is anorexic. Then, Annabel meets Owen, and maybe now she can face the one night that changed her life. 

I love the book because it wasn't all about romance. It pretty much hits many problems our society faces such as eating disorders and "should you tell?". I also love the idea of Annabel's family having a glass house, because on the outside they look like the perfect, happy family, but on the inside, they're not perfect nor are they happy. I think the glass house stood out to me the most in this book. 

The other thing that also stood out to me was Owen. He was a great character and even though he sat by himself at lunch, he shouldn't be characterized as a loner or as a scary bad guy. He was always there for Annabel and he had this thing about always telling the truth.

There were many things to like in this book. I like how Annabel slowly reconnects with her sister who she learned is anorexic, and I like how we see Annabel slowly learning to find herself with Owen by her side. 

Then, Annabel realizes that she shouldn't judge, she should just listen. She should listen to the one voice that she's been ignoring all along -- her own.

My review of this book doesn't do it justice. Just read the book and you'll definitely love it! 

36 Great YA Novels!

1. Immortal City by Scott Speer (Reviewed) [Immortal City series #1]

2. Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick [Hush, Hush series #3]

3. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry 

4. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

6. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson 

7. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Reviewed) [Lux series #1]

8. What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor (Reviewed)

9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [Harry Potter #7]

10. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

11. Thrill Ride by Rachel Hawthorne, Jan Nowasky

12. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

13. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins [The Hunger Games series #1]

14. High Heat by Carl Deuker

15. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

16. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey [Jessica series #1]

17. If I Stay by Gayle Forman [If I Stay series #1]

18. Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols

19. The Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima [The Heir Chronicles series #2]

20. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

21. Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen

22. Struts & Frets by Jon Skovron

23. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Reviewed) [Caster Chronicles    series #1]

24. Intertwined by Gena Showalter (Reviewed) [Intertwined series #1]

25. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

26. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg

27. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (Reviewed) [The Mortal Instruments series #4]

28. Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles [Leaving Paradise #2]

29. Red Glove by Holly Black [Curse Workers #2]

30. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

31. Shift by Jeri Smith-Redy [Shade series #2]

32. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa [Iron Fey series #3]

33. Something Like Normal by Trish Doller (Reviewed)

34. Looking For Alaska by John Green

35. When it Happens by Susane Colasanti 

36. Paper Towns by John Green

Sarah Dessen books!

Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite authors! She writes the best books and they are so simple and easy to read that it usually only takes me about a couple of hours to finish one book. Her books are usually fun to read during the summer or maybe when you’re just bored and have nothing else to do. Her books are also about real life problems and situations and many can definitely relate to her characters.

Well, here are my favorite Sarah Dessen books: