Auden est une adolescente parfaite : brillante, jolie, mature, elle a tout pour faire le bonheur de sa famille. Mais sous cette apparence se cache une jeune fille perdue, mal dans sa peau et déboussolée par le divorce de ses parents. Décidée à noyer sa vie dans ses lectures, Auden en oublie presque de vivre. Jusqu'au jour où elle rencontre Eliot, un jeune homme qui partage sa solitude et ses insomnies.
Annabelle, 13 ans, porte un lourd secret dont elle n'ose parler à personne. Lors d'une soirée, elle s'est faite violer par le petit ami de sa meilleure amie Sophie. Cette dernière a surpris la scène et s'est méprise sur la situation. Annabelle, choquée, n'a pas eu le temps de s'expliquer. À cause de ce terrible malentendu, Annabelle a perdu ses amis et tout le lycée lui tourne le dos. Elle vit renfermée, essaye d'oublier et de supporter les attaques de Sophie. Même sa famille apparemment "parfaite" ne lui apporte guère de soutien. Alors elle finit par craquer. C'est à ce moment qu'elle rencontre Phil, un jeune musicien, qui doucement saura déchiffrer son coeur comme on déchiffre une partition de musique.
Matthew Biscoe, avec ses yeux verts et ses longues dreads brunes... c'est le prince charmant, Catlin en est sûre. Depuis qu'elle sort avec lui, elle tient le premier rôle, comme dans un rêve. Matthew est vraiment différent : Catlin découvre un univers hors norme, qui lui permet d'oublier tout le reste. Sa soeur disparue, sa mère taciturne, sa vie terne. Alors, comment faire marche arrière quand leur relation devient plus difficile à vivre que « tout le reste » ?
Halley et Scarlett, 16 ans, sont les meilleures amies du monde. Elles sont inséparables, partagent tout, se racontent leurs secrets, échangent leurs vêtements et forment un (dés)équilibre parfait : Scarlett est populaire, spontanée, solaire, alors qu'Halley est introvertie, timide, discrète. Mais peu avant leur entrée en première, les choses changent brutalement. Le petit ami de Scarlett meurt dans un accident de voiture, Halley rencontre le beau et fascinant Tristan, tandis que Scarlett découvre qu'elle est enceinte. Leurs vies s'en voient bouleversées et leur amitié mise à l'épreuve...
Emaline a le petit ami idéal. Luke est beau, gentil et drôle, et ils se connaissent depuis toujours. Mais l'été qui précède l'entrée à l'université, Théo arrive en ville. Ambitieux, cool, New-Yorkais, sa présence chamboule le coeur d'Emaline... Surtout que Théo et le père de la jeune fille lui conseillent de partir étudier dans une université prestigieuse. Face à toutes ces promesses d'avenir, Emaline parviendra-t-elle à faire le bon choix ?
Après le divorce de ses parents, McLean a suivi son père et n’a plus de contact avec sa mère. Ensemble, ils n’en finissent pas de déménager : quatre villes différentes en deux ans. Chaque nouvel endroit lui donne l’opportunité de se créer une nouvelle personnalité. Mais aujourd’hui, pour la première fois, McLean a envie de rester où elle est, pour découvrir qui elle est. Dave, le garçon d’à-côté, pourra sûrement l’aider...
Although Macy has her whole summer planned out, situations arise that she does not expect, especially her encounter with Wes, a tattooed artist, who makes her feel surprisingly at ease and with whom she feels she can let down her guard.
A new blockbuster from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen now available in paperback! Sydney's handsome, charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always dominated the family, demanding and receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention. And when Peyton's involvement in a drunk driving episode sends him to jail, Sydney feels increasingly rootless and invisible, worried that her parents are unconcerned about the real victim: the boy Peyton hit and seriously injured. Meanwhile, Sydney becomes friends with the Chathams, a warm, close-knit, eccentric family, and their friendship helps her understand that she is not responsible for Peyton's mistakes. Once again, the hugely popular Sarah Dessen tells an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself. "This summer I'm looking forward to reading Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen."--John Green "The name Sarah Dessen has become synonymous with Young Adult contemporary fiction."--Entertainment Weekly Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All
From number one New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big- hearted novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn't seen since she was a little girl - and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer.
Two bestselling Sarah Dessen novels in one package!It's easy to become jaded when things don't go your way. But sometimes the things you expect the least are the things you need the most. Sometimes a big, daunting change is what you need to move past what's been and embrace what's going to be. Whether that's saying goodbye to old friends or saying hello to new friends, found family, and loves, embracing change will help you forget your past. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring emotions, forgiving those who have wronged you, and learning to be better than you ever thought you could be.
There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN13 here.The science of breaking up...Remy always knows when to give a guy "the speech" - right after the initial romantic rush, but before anything gets too serious. She's had her fair share of boyfriends, and she's learned all there is to learn from her mother, who's currently working on husband number five. So why is it that's Remy can't seem to dump Dexter? It can't be his name. It can't be that he's messy and disorganized. And it certainly isn't that he's a musician - just like Remy's father, a man she never knew because he left before she was born. Could it be that Remy's romantic rules to live by don't apply anymore?
The Moon and More and Just Listen, together in one volume from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Sometimes you think you have it all. Great friends, a loving boyfriend, and a strong sense of personal identity. But unexpected things can happen. People come and go. The appearance of a new boy in your life can turn your world upside down. It might make you throw all caution to the wind - or bring you back closer to earth. What if he is hiding secrets of his own? Is it better to be safe than sorry? From acclaimed bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring your heart, giving free reign to your emotions, and rising above the expectations of others.
Another town...another school...another Mclean Ever since her parents's bitter divorce, Mclean and her father have been fleeing their unhappy past. And Mclean's become a pro at reinventing hersrlf with each move. But in Lakevew, Mclean finds herself putting down roots and making friends--in part thanks to Dave, the most real person Mclean's ever met. Dave just may be falling in love with her, buy he can see the person Mclean really is? Does Mclean herself know? Sarah Dessen's eagerly awaited new novel is perceptive, touching, and surprising.
The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Just Listen" explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.
Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm's length. But Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged, now that he's met the one girl he really wants. Sarah Dessen’s many, many fans will adore her latest, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story that has everything—humor, romance, and an ending both happy and imperfect, just like life itself. As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen's thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.
There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN13 here.Colie expects the worst when she's sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt Mira while her mother, queen of the television infomercial, tours Europe. Always an outcast -- first for being fat and then for being "easy" -- Colie has no friends at home and doesn't expect to find any in Colby, North Carolina. But then she lands a job at the Last Chance Cafe and meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel, best friends with a loving yet volatile relationship. Wacky yet wise, Morgan and Isabel help Colie see herself in a new way and realize the potential that has been there all along.
Luke is the perfect boyfriend: handsome, kind, fun. He and Emaline have been together all through high school in Colby, the beach town where they both grew up. But now, in the summer before college, Emaline wonders if perfect is good enough. Enter Theo, a super-ambitious outsider, a New Yorker assisting on a documentary film about a reclusive local artist. Theo's sophisticated, exciting, and, best of all, he thinks Emaline is much too smart for Colby. Emaline's mostly-absentee father, too, thinks Emaline should have a bigger life, and he's convinced that an Ivy League education is the only route to realizing her potential. Emaline is attracted to the bright future that Theo and her father promise. But she also clings to the deep roots of her loving mother, stepfather, and sisters. Can she ignore the pull of the happily familiar world of Colby? Emaline wants the moon and more, but how can she balance where she comes from with where she's going? Sarah Dessen's devoted fans will welcome this story of romance, yearning, and, finally, empowerment. It could only happen in the summer.
From the award-winning and New York Times bestelling author of Once and for All The more things change. . . As far as Haven is concerned, there’s just too much going on. Everything is changing, and she’s not sure where she fits in. Then her sister’s old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect. . . . But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing. “Unforgettable” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All
