Most Popular Books by Sarah Dessen

From the award-winning and New York Times bestseller Once and for All Unlock your heart and the rest will follow. Ruby is used to taking care of herself. But now that she’s living with her sister, she’s got her own room, she’s going to a good school, and her future looks bright. Plus there’s the adorable boy next door. Can Ruby learn to open her heart and let him in? “All the Dessen trademarks here” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All In her eleventh novel, Sarah Dessen returns to the beach town of Colby, setting of some of her best-loved books. Emaline is a Colby native, and so summer at the beach for her means hard work and a new population of beach goers. During this, her last summer before college, Emaline meets Theo while working for her family’s rental business. He’s a city boy who’s come to Colby as the assistant to a high-strung documentary filmmaker who’s in town to profile a reclusive local artist. Emaline knows he’s not her type, but she can’t help feeling drawn to him. And as their relationship develops, Emaline finds herself questioning her own goals, values, and choices in this classic Dessen romance. Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All Expect the unexpected. Macy’s got her whole summer carefully planned. But her plans didn’t include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly didn’t include Wes. But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most. “Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know.” —Publishers Weekly Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

Beloved author Sarah Dessen''s latest novel set in the exciting and romantic world of wedding planning is now in paperback. A #1 New York Times bestseller. Is it really better to have loved and lost? Louna''s summer job is to help brides plan their perfect day, even though she stopped believing in happily-ever-after when her first love ended tragically. But charming girl-magnet Ambrose isn''t about to be discouraged now that he''s met the one he really wants. Maybe Louna''s second chance is standing right in front of her. Sarah Dessen’s many fans will adore this latest novel, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story with humor, romance, and an ending that is so much more than happily-ever-after.

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and For All Love can be a very dangerous thing. After her sister left, Caitlin felt lost. Then she met Rogerson. When she’s with him, nothing seems real. But what happens when being with Rogerson becomes a larger problem than being without him? “Another pitch-perfect offering from Dessen.” —Booklist, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All To find the truth you’ve got to be willing to hear it. When she’s modeling, Annabel is the picture of perfection. But her real life is far from perfect. Fortunately, she’s got Owen. He’s intense, music-obsessed, and dedicated to always telling the truth. And most of all, he’s determined to make Annabel happy. . . “This is young adult fiction at its best.” —School Library Journal Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestelling author of Once and for All The more things change. . . As far as Haven is concerned, there’s just too much going on. Everything is changing, and she’s not sure where she fits in. Then her sister’s old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect. . . . But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing. “Unforgettable” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All The world is a terrible place not to have a best friend. Scarlett was always the strong one. Halley was always content to follow in her wake. Then Scarlett’s boyfriend died, and Scarlett learned that she was pregnant. Now Halley has to find the strength to take the lead and help Scarlett get through it. Because true friendship is a promise you keep forever. * “Dessen has written a powerful, polished story.”—School Library Journal, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All A new day. A new place. A new life. In the past few years, Mclean has pretended to be so many different people that she hardly remembers who she really is anymore. The adorable guy next door might be able to help her figure it out. But is she ready for it? “A cut above” —People Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

A New York Times bestseller She’s got it all figured out. Or does she? When it comes to relationships, Remy’s got a whole set of rules. Never get too serious. Never let him break your heart. And never, ever date a musician. But then Remy meets Dexter, and the rules don’t seem to apply anymore. Could it be that she’s starting to understand what all those love songs are about? “Remy and Dexter jump off the pages into the hearts of readers, who will wish for a romance like this of their own.” —Booklist Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye

A new blockbuster from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen now available in paperback! Sydney''s handsome, charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always dominated the family, demanding and receiving the lion''s share of their parents'' attention. And when Peyton''s involvement in a drunk driving episode sends him to jail, Sydney feels increasingly rootless and invisible, worried that her parents are unconcerned about the real victim: the boy Peyton hit and seriously injured. Meanwhile, Sydney becomes friends with the Chathams, a warm, close-knit, eccentric family, and their friendship helps her understand that she is not responsible for Peyton''s mistakes. Once again, the hugely popular Sarah Dessen tells an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself. "This summer I''m looking forward to reading Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen."--John Green "The name Sarah Dessen has become synonymous with Young Adult contemporary fiction."--Entertainment Weekly Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big-hearted, sweeping novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl—and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer. Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was twelve. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges. Now it’s just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictable…until Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family that she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl. When Emma arrives at North Lake, she realizes there are actually two very different communities there. Her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it starts to feel like she is also divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. But to her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother always called her. Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. It’s hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lake—and Saylor finds herself falling under Roo’s spell as well. For Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her—Emma or Saylor—will win out?

Never underestimate the power of friendship. When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much. But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel. Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential. And that just might open the door to her first chance at love. . . . “A down-to-earth Cinderella story. . . captures that special feeling.” —The New York Post Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye

Soon to be a Netflix film! From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and For All Nights have always been Auden’s time, her chance to escape everything that’s going on around her. Then she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac, and he becomes her nocturnal tour guide. Now, with an endless supply of summer nights between them, almost anything can happen. . . . “As with all Dessen’s books, [this] is a must-have” —VOYA, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

The Sarah Dessen Free eBook Sampler is the ultimate introduction to the highly acclaimed author of ten beloved young adult novels. Featuring excerpts from three New York Times bestsellers, Lock and Key, Just Listen, Along for the Ride, and her newest novel What Happened to Goodbye, this free eBook preview gives just a taste of Dessen’s trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling. You’ll read her once and fall in love.

The Moon and More and Just Listen, together in one volume from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Sometimes you think you have it all. Great friends, a loving boyfriend, and a strong sense of personal identity. But unexpected things can happen. People come and go. The appearance of a new boy in your life can turn your world upside down. It might make you throw all caution to the wind - or bring you back closer to earth. What if he is hiding secrets of his own? Is it better to be safe than sorry? From acclaimed bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring your heart, giving free reign to your emotions, and rising above the expectations of others.

Two bestselling Sarah Dessen novels in one package! It''s easy to become jaded when things don''t go your way. But sometimes the things you expect the least are the things you need the most. Sometimes a big, daunting change is what you need to move past what''s been and embrace what''s going to be. Whether that''s saying goodbye to old friends or saying hello to new friends, found family, and loves, embracing change will help you forget your past. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring emotions, forgiving those who have wronged you, and learning to be better than you ever thought you could be.

That Summer and Someone Like You, together in one volume from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Just when you think you''ve got everything figured out for yourself, things get turned upside down. Families change. Lives end. New lives begin. And love sneaks up on you when you least expect it. The trick is finding that one person you can always count on, that one person who will throw out the rules and help you figure out how to deal with it all. Here, from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, are two books about girls who stick together and rise above the obstacles in their lives.

Sydneys bror Peyton sitter i fängelse. Föräldrarna gör allt för att hjälpa honom, och Sydney, som alltid har stått i skuggan av sin storebror, blir mer och mer osynlig. Och hon känner skuld. Är det bara hon som tänker på vad Peyton har gjort, att han faktiskt har begått ett brott och förstört en annan människas liv? När Sydney börjar i en ny skola träffar hon Layla och Mac. De är inte alls som Sydneys gamla vänner från privatskolan, och plötsligt känner hon sig sedd, för första gången på väldigt länge. Hon dras in i deras värld, och slipper de långa, ensamma eftermiddagarna framför teven. Layla och Sydney blir snabbt bästa vänner, och snart utvecklas hennes vänskap med Mac till något helt annat ...

Eben noch hat Ruby in einer unbeheizten Bruchbude gehaust. Und jetzt? Luxuriöse Villa, schicke Privatschule, teure Klamotten ... Seit ihre Mutter verschwunden ist, lebt Ruby bei ihrer Schwester Cora und deren Mann Jamie, einem Internet-Millionär. Die beiden bieten ihr ein neues Leben, aber Ruby will sich nicht kaufen lassen. Zu tief sitzt der Schmerz, dass Cora sie vor zehn Jahren verlassen hat. Doch als sie den coolen Nate von nebenan kennenlernt, beginnt sie aufzutauen. Sarah Dessen, geboren 1970 in North Carolina, hat mit 26 ihren ersten Roman veröffentlicht und gehört inzwischen zur Topliga der deutschen Jugendbuchszene. Sie lebt mit ihrer Familie in Chapel Hill und unterrichtet Kreatives Schreiben an der University of North Carolina.

Seit der erbitterten Scheidung ihrer Eltern lebt Mclean mit ihrem Vater ein Nomadenleben, immer auf der Flucht vor der unschönen Vergangenheit - und auf der Flucht vor sich selbst. Denn mit den vielen Umzügen hat sie sich ein Repertoire an Rollen zugelegt, die sie wechselt wie ihre Unterwäsche: hier zickige Prinzessin, woanders Everybody''s Darling. Denn wer nichts von sich preisgibt, kann nicht verletzt werden, so ihre Devise. Doch dann landet sie mit ihrem Vater in Lakeview und findet dort Freunde, fühlt sich wohl. Und es gibt dort auch noch Dave... Zum ersten Mal kann Mclean sich vorstellen, Wurzeln zu schlagen. Sarah Dessen, geboren 1970 in North Carolina, hat mit 26 ihren ersten Roman veröffentlicht und gehört inzwischen zur Topliga der deutschen Jugendbuchszene.Sie lebt mit ihrer Familie in Chapel Hill und unterrichtet Kreatives Schreiben an der University of North Carolina.

Seit der Scheidung ihrer Eltern schläft Auden nicht mehr. Doch als sie den Sommer bei ihrem Vater und seiner neuen Familie verbringt, ändert sich das. Denn in dem kleinen Küstenort trifft sie auf Elli ... Ab 14.

Ever felt as if your life is just going round in circles? Sarah Dessen''s thought-provoking short story about moving on will resonate with teens everywhere. A Pocket Money Puffin for young adults by New York Times #1 author

Never in one place long enough to make friends or put down roots, Colie doesn''t expect her trip to the North Carolina coast to change a thing. Always the outcast, she''s resigned to a holiday with only her eccentric aunt Mira for company. But when she finds a job waitressing at the Last Chance cafe, she also finds acceptance, new friends, and the beginnings of romance...

Comment pardonner l''impardonnable ? Le frère de Sydney, beau et charismatique, domine depuis toujours sa petite famille : Peyton monopolise toute l''attention de leurs parents et se taille la part du lion quel que soit le domaine. Mais quand il atterrit en prison après avoir provoqué un accident grave, la jeune fille, au lieu de retrouver un peu d''air, se sent au contraire de plus en plus invisible, comme si elle errait à la dérive dans sa propre vie, perdue, sans attaches. Elle s''inquiète surtout du désintérêt des siens pour la véritable victime, le garçon que Peyton a condamné à vivre dans un fauteuil roulant. Après avoir changé de lycée, elle se lie d''amitié avec un frère et une sœur dont elle ne tarde pas à rencontrer la famille. Excentriques et accueillants, blessés par la vie mais infiniment joyeux, les Chatham vont l''aider à se trouver une place dans son nouvel environnement. Rompre définitivement ou pardonner, forcer ses parents à la regarder en face au moins une fois, choisir son chemin et parvenir à s''avouer les sentiments qu''elle sent naître en elle... Autant de défis qu''ils vont l''aider à relever à leur manière. Un roman de Sarah Dessen n''est jamais, jamais une déception. La reine de la fiction young adult observe les mouvements du cœur d''une adolescente dans la tourmente avec une justesse stupéfiante – ce qui fait dire à tout le milieu littéraire aux États-Unis qu''elle est, ni plus ni moins, une rock star. Émotion à fleur de peau et regard acéré sur les choses : venez savourer en sa compagnie une gourmandise à nulle autre pareille...

Caitlin wird von ihrem Freund Roger, der ein neurotisches Bedürfnis nach Kontrolle hat, misshandelt. Eine Weile gelingt es ihr, sein Verhalten und die Spuren der Gewalt an ihrem Körper vor der Umwelt zu verbergen.

Two great Sarah Dessen novels in one gorgeous bindup! Life. Love. Family. Friends. Just when you think you''ve got everything figured out for yourself, things get turned upside down. Families change. Lives end. New lives begin. And love sneaks up on you when you least expect it. The trick is finding that one person you can always count on, that one person who will throw out the rules and help you figure out how to deal with it all. Here, from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, are two books about girls who stick together and manage to get it right.