The Truth about Forever (Teen's Top 10 (Awards)) by Sarah Dessen
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Book Reviews of The Truth about Forever (Teen's Top 10 (Awards))
Book Review: Great Book! Must Read! :-)
Summary: 5 Stars
Tara D (...)
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen was a great book that was very enjoyable and fun to read. Sarah Dessen really knows how to hook the reader by writing about issues that are believable.
One reasnon that I liked this book was because both of the main characters (Macy and Wes) were both taking breaks from their relationships since it was the summer. They both worked at Wish Catering Company for a summer job and fell for eachother. It took them both a while to admit their feelings for one another and realize that they were meant to be.
Another reason that I liked this book, was that Wes was once a bad kid who didn't really care about what he did. Wes got so bad tht he was even put in jail for the crime that he committed. He hated being disconnected from the rest of the world that he decided to change his life around. He wanted to take charge of his life and take care of his sick mother and younger brother.
One reason that I didn't like this book is because Macy's Mom always made sure that Macy was doing the right thing and she wanted her to be perfect. Her mother felt that there were no room for mistakes. When Macy finally started to fit in with other kids her age her mother took away her privelage to hang out with them. She then explained to Macy that she wasn't thinking about her priorities and she didn't want her to lose what she had come so far to get.
In the end of the book Macy's mom realizes the everyone has room for mistakes and that she needs to let Macy live her own life. If you have a chance to read this book you should!
Book Review: Dessen's Best Book Yet!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hands down, this is by far the best book I've read in a long time. While Sarah Dessen may be my favorite author, and I truly do enjoy every single one of her books, this one touched me the most, because of its simple message...embracing imperfection.
Macy is a good, obediant teenage girl. She gets good grades, has scored the all time smart boyfriend (captain of the Debate team, Math team, and others...), and is planning on spending her summer as a librarian filling in while her boyfriend is at "Brain Camp". She has a troubled past; she saw her father die of a heart attack while they were out for a morning run.
Things change when by chance, Macy is offerred a job with Wish Catering and spontaneously accepts. There, she meets a group of new friends that accept her for who she is, not who she's trying to be. She also meets Wes, a boy who embraces flaws and sees them as nothing less than full of potential. He helps her find herself, even when it seems like its too late.
Sarah Dessen always finds a way to connect with her readers, every moment feels real and tangible. As you read, you become lost in the story; Macy is your neighbor, your best friend, your sister, you even begin to see parts of her in yourself. The way she delves into the lives of the characters is truly amazing, and it makes you feel as if you known these characters for years. Everyone struggles to be perfect, in school, in life, whatever. But the message she puts across is strong: embrace your imperfections, its what makes you who you are.
Book Review: What is the truth about forever?
Summary: 5 Stars
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen is an excellent book and should be read by girls everywhere. It is happy, sad, encouraging, and life changing all in one book. It is not a hard read, but will keep readers engaged for hours on end thrown into the life and world of Macy Queen, the perfectionist, runner, and main character of this story.
Macy is overcome in grief from her dad's death, but keeps it all inside. Her mother and over accomplishing boyfriend expect too much from her and want her to be perfect, if there even is such a thing. Her whole life is based around doing what others want and expect out of her, working at a job that she hates, and studying a SAT wordbook every night for next year. That is not a great life style. She doesn't do anything that she wants to do and has no fun in her life. But that all changes when she joins Wish, a catering company. She makes great friends, gets to work at a fun job, falls in love, and learns lessons on life in the process.
The Truth About Forever is a great book and readers, girls especially can get a lot out of it. The lessons that readers can get out of it can really be useful in life. It teaches that no one is perfect and to be yourself, and that a hole in the ground can teach you a lot. "There have to be a few holes in the road. It's how life is." This is a great book if you want to cry, laugh and be moved. There's so much that can be taken out of Sarah Dessen's work and be thought deeply upon. So what is the truth about forever? You'll just have to find out for yourself.
Book Review: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Summary: 5 Stars
"A long dull summer stretches ahead of Macy while her boyfriend Jason is away at Brain Camp. Days will be spent at a boring job in the library, evenings will be filled with vocabulary drills for the SATs, and spare time will be passed with her mother, the two of them sharing a silent grief at the traumatic loss of her father.
But sometimes unexpected things can happen-things like the catering job at Wish, with it's fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or her sister's project of renovating the neglected beach house, awakening long-buried memories. Things like meeting Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to wonder if it really is better to be safe than sorry.
Acclaimed author Sarah Dessen gently explores the heart of a wounded young woman who longs to give free rein to her emotions-but doesn't quite dare."
This book is mostly a realistic fiction. It also has a bit of romance, which is also realistic.
Sarah Dessen also wrote This Lullaby, How to Deal, That Summer, and Someone Like You.
This is one of the best books I've ever read. Seriously! I totally recommend this book. I think it's perfect, but there's no such thing as perfect, so it's almost perfect. Sarah Dessen is such a superb author! Now I really want to read This Lullaby, and I hope it's as good as The Truth About Forever!
Book Review: 5 Stars
i have read so many of sarah dessen's books becasue she is my favorite author of all time. I LOVE HER BOOKS>>> this one did NOT dissapoint me. this was such a great book. i luv novels that tell stories of girls like macy, "girly" books. i just luv them. however what i luv so much about sarah dessen's books is that theyre SO realistic. i read somewhere that she's taking a break after this book, i hope its not true casue i cant wait for her next book! i have gone out and bought her books though i already read them becasue i luv them so mch and want to have them4ever!!! i luv wes from the book so much. he's the kind of guy that grls dream about.other of her books to read:
SOMEONE LIKE YOU*probably my favorite of them all
THIS LULLABY*this is the only of her books i dont own cuz i asked it 4 a bday present to my aunt who lives far away, i think she has it but hasnt had a chance to send it...
DREAMLAND*I LUV IT SO MUCH!!!!! this one was different than her usual, yet i loved it just as much!!!
THAT SUMMER*this wasnt the best of them all, so i would defintly suggest reading it, but read her other books first so u dont get ur opoinion from this book alone
KEEPING THE MOON* i started this book thinking from the back it didnt seem that interesting, and read about a chapter and put it down. however about a year later, i reread it, and couldnt believe id put it down. IT IS SUCH A GREAT AND TRUE NOVEL!!!!!