Title: That Summer
Description: Haven never felt right, especially around her older sister Ashley. Ashley’s always been perfect and she’s always been with a guy. Haven’s just, tall, and average. Everything seemed perfect that summer, when Ashley treated her normal, her boyfriend was like a regular of the family, and everything was going right. Will that feeling go away even though Ashley’s getting married soon?

Title: This Lullaby
Description: Deciding that the only love happening this summer is strictly for the summer, Remy is going to leave it at that and head off to college. She’s learned enough especially now that her mom is about marry husband #5. But Dexter’s different right? Ok, well so he’s a bit different from her other boyfriends. So should she follow her heart, who’s telling her to continue with Dexter, or her will who tells her to forget the romance?

Title: Someone Like You
Description: Scarlett’s always been there for Halley. Not the other way around. So when Scarlett’s recently dead boyfriend is going to be the father of Scarlett’s unborn baby, can Halley help her best friend? Are these events too much strain for a friendship that lasted for years? Halley’s going to have to step up to the plate to help Scarlett, the friend in need.

Title: The Truth About Forever
Description: It doesn’t look like Macy’s summer is going anywhere much. Her days will be filled with her job at the library, and when she isn’t doing that, prepping for the SAT. So joining Wish Catering brings surprises, including Wes, who is different from Macy as possible. Will he be able to help Macy while she gets over the death of her father?

Title: Keeping the Moon
Description: Colie isn’t agreeable with herself. She thinks she’s too fat and not right. She doesn’t expect much while she stay’s with her Aunt Mira. She never kept a friend. Getting the job at Last Chance Café brings more than waitressing. Best friends Morgan and Isabel help Colie see that it’s okay to be yourself and you are only you.

Title: Dreamland
Description: Caitlin has always been in the shadow of her older sister Cass. Cass surprises everybody by running off with her boyfriend rather than go to Yale. Caitlin believes that she can’t live up to Cass, leading her down the path of an abusive relationship. Faced with abuse, sex, and drugs while being Rogerson Briscoe’s girlfriend, Caitlin realizes that it’s time to return back to normal and take control of her life.

Title: Just Listen
Description: Why does everyone assume that Annabel’s life is the life to be lived? Well okay, yeah, she starred in the Koph’s commercial and her life is perfect. Perfect didn’t last forever. Living with an anorexic sister and suddenly alone, Annabel begins confiding in Owen Armstrong, the school’s reformed bad boy. Maybe with his help she can discover what went wrong.

Title: Lock and Key
Description: Gone. That’s Ruby’s mom, gone. Leaving Ruby alone, Ruby turns to her estranged sister. Entering a different environment the only person Ruby can turn to is herself. But sometimes when you want to change you have to let out, and let others reach in and help. Can Ruby do that? Can Ruby trust again and fill the void of her missing mother?

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She didn’t expect to find any sort of love that summer. She was all set for college in September and would leave everybody behind. No more new dads, another marriage for mom, no hyper friends, or cheating boyfriends until she met him, of course. “Him” was supposed to be just summer romance. Breakup date: August 31st. After the first week of knowing him, she knew he couldn’t get rid of him that easily.

So that’s Remy’s dilemma. Is it worth it? Her mom is getting married for the 5th time and she just found out her boyfriend was cheating on her. Maybe its time to forget the whole romantic thing. If she does hookup with someone, then it’s only for the summer. How is she going to break it to mystery guy? Mystery guy wasn’t Dexter. Dexter, Dexter is special. Somehow in his amateur rock musician way, Remy just can’t get enough. Just because she says no, doesn’t mean that that’s the message! What will she choose?

How much do I recommend this book? Recommend, seriously? No, I DEMAND IT! Read the book! It’s not an ordinary story. It’s something different to the table. Remy’s mind is constantly changing. Dexter’s antics keep you laughing. Not reading this book is suicide, and that’s saying a lot!

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Sarah and Mandy Moore

Sarah Dessen grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating with highest honors in Creative Writing. She is the author of several novels, including Someone Like You and Just Listen. A motion picture based on her first two books, titled How to Deal, was released in 2003, starring Mandy Moore and Ashley Judd. Her novels have also received various awards. Her eighth book, Lock and Key, was published in April 2008. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, her daughter, and two dogs.

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