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by Sarah Dessen (Author)
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All comes a heartfelt novel about a group of beautiful misfits who come together to create something extraordinary.
"Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know."--Publishers Weekly "A cut above."--PeopleExpect the unexpected. Macy has her whole summer planned out--working at the library, studying, and spending time with her mother, sharing silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy's father. Her plans didn't include landing a job at Wish Catering, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or helping to renovate the family's cottage at the beach, left in disrepair since the death of her father. Or Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and amazing artistic talent. But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
Author Biography
Sarah Dessen is the author of thirteen novels, which include the New York Times bestsellers The Moon and More, What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal.
Dessen's books are frequently chosen for the Teens' Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. They have been translated into twenty-five languages. Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult division of the American Library Association. Sarah Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in creative writing. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Jay, and their daughter, Sasha Clementine.
Number of Pages: 400
Dimensions: 1.04 x 8.45 x 5.58 IN
Publication Date: April 06, 2006
Award: Green Mountain Book Award (2008)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Truth about Forever
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 16
