I know I say this every time I finish a Sarah Dessen book, but this one is my new favorite. I love every single character that Dessen created for this story. Delia, who runs the catering company, is pregnant with her second child and has a terrible memory, which makes her have to be a creative thinker when she frequently forgets to bring important items to events. Kristy is the wild child who quickly befriends Macy and teaches her that there is more to life than structure and SAT prep. And, of course, Wes, the boy who gets Macy to tell the truth and makes her realize that sometimes its okay to change the rules, is Delia’s nephew, and a big part of Macy’s story.

What I really like about Sarah Dessen’s books is that even though they are teen romance stories, the romance is not the focal point of the book. Dessen structures her novels around themes of family and friendship, and the reality of loss. What is the real story is how the central character changes for the better, and it’s not just because of the boy she meets. The changes come about because of new experiences, new friends, or even just the decision to turn right instead of left when they take a walk. She knows how to work in a love story around all of that. And that’s what makes this book special. I really can’t recommend it enough.