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Q: What drove you to start book blogging in the first place?

I don't really know... I randomly found WORD for Teens when I started blogging for myself, and I kinda just decided I wanted to do it, too. So I started. And that was that.

What are some of the most swoon-worthy quotes you've experienced in a book?

"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." - A Midsummer Night's Dream

"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment." - The Truth about Forever

"Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you." -  This Lullaby

"In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." - Pride and Prejudice

"Reader, I married him." - Jane Eyre

 

 

 

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

Title: This Lullaby

Author: Sarah Dessen

Series? none

Aquired From: School Library

Summary: Remy has 'the speech' down pat. You know, the speech you give the boyfriend when it's getting too serious. She's done it enough times and her mom is on husband number five. So why is it that she can't give Dexter, the tacky and quirky musician, the speech she knows by heart? He's messy and disorganized, and let's not even start with the name. Not to mention that he's a musician, just like her dad, a man that Remy never knew because he left before she was born. Could it be that the rules that Remy has religiously followed for all of her life don't apply to her any more?

Cover Rating: 5/5

Comments on the Cover: Cute cute cute cute cover. It works so well. Remy has a firm grip on her heart and controls it, like a piece of paper.
Character Comments: One word: Dexter is the best Sarah Dessen male. This was the second time I've read this book, but I think it only made me love Dexter even more. Remy was good too, a little too pessimistic at times, but all in all a good character.
Favorite Character: Dexter
Character Rating: 5/5

Plot line rating: 4/5

Plot Line Comments: It's Sarah Dessen. It's cliche. But I love it anyway.

Likeliness to reread it? 5/5
Overall rating: 4.75/5
Books like this that I have reviewed: Along for the Ride, The Lonely Hearts Club

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Title: Along for the Ride

Author: Sarah Dessen

Series? none

Aquired From: School Library

Summary: Auden is eighteen and just graduated from high school. Auden became an insomniac because of her parents fighting before their divorce. Surprisingly, to both Auden and her mother, Auden decides to spend her summer with her dad, her new stepmom, and her new halfsister, who was christened with the unfortunate name 'Thisbe'. While there, Auden meets Eli, a bike rider who hasn't ridden since the death of his best friend. Eli helps Auden live the childhood that she missed out on (never learning to ride a bike, getting stood up before prom, etc.) and helps her discover her true identity along the way.

Cover Rating: 5/5

Comments on the Cover: Adorable cover. It's such a 'Sarah Dessen' cover, but it really conveys a theme of the book. The bike is important, and the picture has an almost childish feel to it.
Character Comments: I thought that most of the characters were great. Auden got annoying sometimes, but maybe that's just because she was overly cynical.
Favorite Character: Eli
Character Rating: 4/5

Plot line rating: 4/5

Plot Line Comments: I thought that it was cliche enough to be Sarah Dessen, but unique enough to keep you reading.

Likeliness to reread it? 5/5
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Books like this that I have reviewed: 

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Along for the Ride

Why I Loved it? This was one of the more recent books I've read by Sarah Dessen. I started reading her books, and was enamoured. I LOVE the realities of teenage life that she portrays in her book. Although her books are cliche, they're a good cliche. Sometimes you just need a book like Along for the Ride. Too much unpredictable can be a bad thing. I really liked this one by her. I thought that it was different from her other ones. The insomnia was a really nice touch, especially since every teenager probably experiences insomnia at some point. I like how the two main characters, instead of sitting up in bed, went out on adventures. Of course, the fact that no parents found out about these adventures isn't very realistic, but whatever. I still loved this book.