tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post2377911513466924394..comments2024-03-21T16:50:09.350-04:00Comments on So Obsessed With: Just Get Back On the BikeHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-49777793687713486422012-05-29T19:59:25.484-04:002012-05-29T19:59:25.484-04:00Dear Magan:
I actually just finished This Lullaby...Dear Magan:<br /><br />I actually just finished This Lullaby yesterday :) It was very good! I still like Along for the Ride better, but I think that's just because I could relate more to Auden. And I just found The Truth About Forever for $3 at TJ Maxx and HAD to pick it up. Can't wait to read it later this summer!<br /><br />I appreciate the advice about not reading them back to back. I'd kind of gotten that impression, but I'm happy to hear you say it. I'll be spreading them out among some of my other summer reads to get the most of out them :)<br /><br />xo,<br />HHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-8778550117892619182012-05-29T19:57:33.471-04:002012-05-29T19:57:33.471-04:00I just found The Truth About Forever & Just Li...I just found The Truth About Forever & Just Listen at a bookstore sale recently and picked them both up. I'm looking forward to interspersing them with my other summer reading :) They definitely seem like perfect summer books!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-29614825663192072592012-05-29T19:55:22.803-04:002012-05-29T19:55:22.803-04:00Well I've only read one so I'm still a new...Well I've only read one so I'm still a newbie to Dessen, but I really loved this one. I'm so glad I finally read something by her! I can't wait to see what you think if you end up reading something by her :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-38444325904937725442012-05-29T19:39:56.823-04:002012-05-29T19:39:56.823-04:00Oh don't you worry, I'm planning on read A...Oh don't you worry, I'm planning on read ALL THE BOOKS. I can already tell I'm going to love Dessen.<br /><br />Auden & Eli = SWOON. So adorable. I thought Dessen made her relatable, even for people who aren't an Auden so I'm glad you agree!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-49295192272959958882012-05-29T19:33:48.159-04:002012-05-29T19:33:48.159-04:00I know what you mean about rebellious teens! I was...I know what you mean about rebellious teens! I wasn't one at all, so I do have a hard time relating to those characters sometimes. But I loved Auden because she's kind of the opposite - so I think you'll like her, too. And the nighttime adventures are SO fun! READ IT!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-47057682068561938792012-05-29T19:32:38.806-04:002012-05-29T19:32:38.806-04:00Haha love it! I'm so happy people like you rav...Haha love it! I'm so happy people like you raved about them - it's what convinced me to give them a shot! I'm so excited to read more!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-65965577213552409712012-05-29T19:31:59.456-04:002012-05-29T19:31:59.456-04:00You definitely should! I mean, this is the only on...You definitely should! I mean, this is the only one I've read but I loved it and have heard it's very representative of her writing. It's also the PERFECT summer read :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-60751288925873636202012-05-29T19:31:24.025-04:002012-05-29T19:31:24.025-04:00I'm so excited to read more!
Have a favorite ...I'm so excited to read more!<br /><br />Have a favorite you'd like to recommend?!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-69565793851764335652012-05-29T19:31:02.285-04:002012-05-29T19:31:02.285-04:00Exactly! I just heard that all of her covers are b...Exactly! I just heard that all of her covers are being re-designed so I'm really looking forward to seeing the new ones. I'm glad I didn't let the cover keep me from reading this book in the end because I loved it!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-16620830306694129622012-05-28T16:41:47.949-04:002012-05-28T16:41:47.949-04:00Dear Hannah:
Add these to your TBR pile: This Lul...Dear Hannah:<br /><br />Add these to your TBR pile: This Lullaby (just finished it and it was freakin' fantastic) and The Truth About Forever (read it a while ago, but SO GOOD). What Happened to Goodbye wasn't my FAVE, but it was still enjoyable. <br /><br />I do recommend not going on a SD read-a-thon because they can sound a bit similar. Her writing style doesn't stray too far off the beaten path but spread them out between other books and you'll love them even more. <br /><br />xo,<br />MMagan @ Rather be Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446042406160139434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-26028692650739829242012-05-28T01:35:26.848-04:002012-05-28T01:35:26.848-04:00Aww.... I'm so excited for you that you're...Aww.... I'm so excited for you that you're discovering Sarah Dessen for the first time! And it's the perfect time of year too -- each of her books takes place during the summer, so they're the PERFECT summer reads! I first read Truth About Forever, and that one is my absolute favourite of hers. But all of her books are amazing -- enjoy your Dessen adventure!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191496127517215717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-423418990306994652012-05-27T16:33:25.807-04:002012-05-27T16:33:25.807-04:00I think I might have read a Sarah Dessen book or t...I think I might have read a Sarah Dessen book or two when I was younger, but I honestly don't remember anything about them, so I'm officially putting myself into the "have not read a Dessen book" category. I own a few that I picked up from sales though! Glad to hear the characters were realistic. It sounds like this one is definitely worth a look for me!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-58270046915154253412012-05-27T09:13:06.634-04:002012-05-27T09:13:06.634-04:00YESSSS! Read all of the Dessen books because she i...YESSSS! Read all of the Dessen books because she is THE BEST.<br /><br />Sigh Auden plus Eli forever. I mean, I am totally not and never was an Auden, but I really liked reading about her, I thought Dessen made her super relatable.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-10332200054846706372012-05-26T17:56:12.516-04:002012-05-26T17:56:12.516-04:00This sounds really cute! I think I could probably ...This sounds really cute! I think I could probably relate to Auden because as a teenager I always followed the rules. I feel like many YA characters are more rebellious so at times I can't relate. I also love what you said about their nighttime adventures... I am intrigued to see what they get up to. <br /><br />I'm with you that this is a cheesy cover. The only Dessen I have read, This Lullaby, has a really cute cover, though!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-71933460772040384992012-05-26T15:42:25.175-04:002012-05-26T15:42:25.175-04:00I was typing my comment and realized I could just ...I was typing my comment and realized I could just copy and paste Lisa's comment because I was saying the same things, lol. SO, I agree with Lisa. :) And you're not going to be disappointed with the rest of her books, I promise. SO happy you loved this book!Jess (Gone with the Words)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03104711402867446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-81089725221968540582012-05-26T13:08:30.377-04:002012-05-26T13:08:30.377-04:00Sarah Dessen is one of those authors I've been...Sarah Dessen is one of those authors I've been meaning to get to. I haven't been as put off by the covers, but I can definitely see how they might put some people off. They do have a very romance-y feel to them, like books that you find in <i>that</i> section of the bookstore (the one I really never tread into if I can help it). :) After this recommendation, I think I might just have to finally get my hands on a Dessen or two. Thanks!Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-3460946465674391782012-05-26T12:19:21.028-04:002012-05-26T12:19:21.028-04:00YAY!
This is such a solid example of the Dessen u...YAY!<br /><br />This is such a solid example of the Dessen universe because of the strong characters, the family complications, and the realistic romance and teenage dialogue. <br /><br />She really nails it, that Sarah.<br /><br />I'm so glad you loved it!Lisa Schenstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394196334860848380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-64429782652475394392012-05-26T11:42:43.271-04:002012-05-26T11:42:43.271-04:00These are my thoughts exactly! I kept seeing these...These are my thoughts exactly! I kept seeing these covers and thinking her books really wouldn't be my type of thing. Along for the Ride was my first Dessen too, I'm so glad I took the plunge. Definitely one of my favorites this year!!Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594436685900756259noreply@blogger.com