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I have read practically all of sarah dessens books and this book follows pretty much the same themes. Given her youthful appearance and complete lack of attitude, its difficult to believe that sarah dessen has been publishing books for a decade. A few weeks ago, it had started running, and suddenly, i. Order of sarah dessen books sarah dessen is an american author of young adult novels. Sarah ockler is the bestselling author of six young adult novels. Find authors like sarah dessen from the worlds largest community of readers. Sarah dessen born june 6, 1970 is an american novelist who lives in chapel hill, north carolina. Sep 17, 2009 the sarah dessen gift set 3 books dessen, sarah on. I realize that most of these are popular books that most people have already read.

At fivefooteleven and counting, haven is all bony elbows and acute angles, like a jigsaw puzzle piece that can only go in the middle, waiting for the others to fit around it to make it whole. Every sarah dessen fan knows that her ya books are iconic but here is the official ranking from best to worst of the young adult authors teen novels. Parents need to know that sarah dessen s just listen involves a teen girl, annabel, struggling to recover from a traumatic experience she had at the beginning of the summer and dreading her approaching junior year of high school. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She writes for a more adult audience though her books arent explicit, but like sarah dessen, her protagonists normally go through a period of time where they develop as a person. Best sarah dessen books and similar books 141 books goodreads. This translates to books that are about the real struggles of teen girls with a side of romance. Dreamland just listen keeping the moon lock and key someone like you that summer the truth about forever this lullaby how to deal along for the. Sarah dessen books list of books by author sarah dessen. The other two authors i think are very similar are morgan matson and emery lord. Sarah dessen is the awardwinning author of novels for young adults and is a writing teacher at the university of north carolina. Books are for ages 1218, appeal to teens and have literature of good quality.

Sep 29, 2015 ill confess i havent read any sarah dessen, but the kids at the library are definitely fans, so im always happy to keep their reading momentum going with suggestions for other books they might. Authors to read if you like sarah dessen the reader bee. All of his books have been new york times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold. Awards for sarah dessen your guide to fiction books. I have read and loved most of her books already, but i made it a point recently to read or in a lot of cases, reread all of her books. Sarah dessen and other ya authors attacked a recent. Her latest novel the prettiest girl is about to be released in 2014. That summer is sarah dessen s first novel, published in 1996. Ive really enjoyed the dessen books ive read, and love the idea of reading.

That was the first sarah dessen book to come out after i started reading her books. They are sweet and sometimes sad ya books that have are romantic and a little escapist without being raunchy or anything. Sarahs book along for the ride made it to the new york times best sellers list. Authors similar to sarah dessen goodreads share book. The ya author has written twelve generationdefining novels, including the acclaimed this lullaby and this summers. Her first novel, that summer, was released not long after she graduated from college, and since then, six titles have followed, five of which have been named best books for young adults by the american library.

Meg cabot ann brashares megan mc cafferty kate brian simone elkeles deb caletti susane colasanti maureen johnson gabrielle zevin elizabeth scott books by this author. Sarah dessen was born in evanston, illinois, on june 6, 1970 to alan and cynthia dessen, who were both professors at the. Sarah dessen is one of the most popular writers for young adults. She became involved with a 21yearold when she was 15 but cut all contact with him shortly after. Author sarah dessen on turning her books into movies and. Nicholas sparks is one of the worlds most beloved storytellers. Sarah even thanks mandy moore every day for the fun she had. Teen romance author sarah dessens first book was published in 1996, and since then, she has come to be known as a bestseller machine.

Ten authors to read if you like sarah dessen pure imagination. The author of works such as along for the ride and this lullaby, she is known for her contributions to fiction and young adult literature. Best sarah dessen books and similar books 141 books. I know sarah dessen is getting over beating the consumers out of their money, but who have money to throw away, purchasing the same damn book. Mar 06, 2017 today im discussing all of sarah dessen s books. One of the requests i get the most in the library is for books like those sarah dessen writes. Author interview sarah dessen, author of just listen. Her books are very much relevant to todays youth and parents as they open a window to the psyche and vulnerability of teenagers. Sarah dessen was born in evanston, illinois, on june 6, 1970 to alan and cynthia dessen, who were both professors at the university of north carolina, teaching shakespearean literature and classics. Aug 15, 20 to most women in their teens and twenties, sarah dessen is a household name. Known for their ability to sensitively and accurately depict teenage lives in transition, sarah dessens youngadult books tug at your heartstrings and tackle challenging topics. All the data from the network and user upload, if infringement, please contact us to delete. Underneath annabels silence is a secret from the previous spring, a. Shes a master of contemporary fiction with female leads.

Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Ya author sarah dessen reveals past drug problem, and it just. Teens nominate and choose their favorite books from the past year. It is about a 15 year old girl named haven who is facing a whole lot of problemsher height she is almost 6 feet tall, her father getting married, and her sister getting married also, to a boring lewis warsher, who just makes her sister ashley seem as boring as him. For dessen s defenders, any criticism of her books amounted to a swipe at a huge swathe of ya and, frankly, at teen girls, as author justine larbalestier tweeted. Every sarah dessen ya book, ranked from best to worst. Im sure that it is illegal to publish a book last chance and also publish the same read keeping the moon, yet its the same book. Teens will find it easy to root for annabel and her love interest owen, who are absorbing and unique characters.

Just listen by sarah dessen chapter one i taped the commercial back in april, before anything had happened, and promptly forgot about it. The ya author has written twelve generationdefining novels, including the. Parents need to know that sarah dessens just listen involves a teen girl, annabel, struggling to recover from a traumatic experience she had at the beginning of the summer and dreading her approaching junior year of high school. It networks together thousands of bookstores, many too small to have their own website. Sarah dessen is my favorite contemporary author so i thought i would make a video sharing my. Author interview sarah dessen, author of just listen bookpage. While this one looks a little more touchy topic wise whereas the one i read just seemed like more of a cute little romance, nearly everything you said about this book sounds really similar to the one i read. She recently came out with her newest addition, once and for all so in celebration of her newest hit. It was a worthwhile read and i read it so quick because i couldnt look away, definitely read. This novel and dessens someone like you are the basis for the film how to deal. A partial list of some of her awardwinning and bestselling books includes along for the ride. Her books have been nominated for the teens top ten list several times.

Dreamland just listen keeping the moon lock and key someone like you that summer the truth about forever this lullaby how to. Everyone knows that sarah dessen is the queen of contemporary romance and adorable and often darker or more complex, comingofage summer stories. Author sarah dessen on turning her books into movies and why. Whether youve read and loved just one of her books or youre a perpetual rereader of things dessen, heres why you like her books and where you can go next to find books similar to hers. I love sarah dessen and like a lot of these authors as well, especially jessi kirby and sarah ockler. Saint anything by sarah dessen the truth about forever by sarah dessen. To celebrate the release of her latest book, the moon and more out today.

Some of dessens other works include lock and key 2008, keeping the moon 1999, along for the ride 2009. I think it was because back then books were still somewhat new to me, and when i found an author who seemed to say just what i was feeling, it really struck me and resonated. Ten authors you should check out if you like sarah dessen. Sarah dessen is my favorite contemporary author so i thought i would make a video sharing my opinion on all of her books. What are the best sarah dessen books and books similar to her books.

If youve never read a sarah dessen book before, its time to start. Jun 04, 20 bestselling ya novelist sarah dessen knows a thing or two about sweet and sour summer romance. Jane recently postedtop ten tuesday ten books to try if you like rick riordin. I absolutely love her books and i can pretty much credit them with the fact that i am so into ya fiction. Sarah dessens summer romance recommendations barnes.

Ya author sarah dessen reveals past drug problem, and it. Abebooks advanced book exchange abebooks is a quick and easy way to locate hard to find books 50 million titles. To most women in their teens and twenties, sarah dessen is a household name. I love love love her books when i need a pickmeup, but ive burned through all of them. Sign me up for the latest news from penguin teen, including new books, special offers, and promotions. Sarah dessens first two books were made into a movie named how to deal starring mandy moore. Discount prices on books by sarah dessen, including titles like once and for all. Nov, 20 whether youve read and loved just one of her books or youre a perpetual rereader of things dessen, heres why you like her books and where you can go next to find books similar to hers. A few weeks ago, it had started running, and suddenly, i was everywhere. One of my favourite things about her books is that they all exist in the same universe and often, characters from previous books pop up and surprise you in later books.

A partial list of some of her awardwinning and bestselling books includes along for the ride, this lullaby, just listen, and someone like you. May 11, 2016 if youve never read a sarah dessen book before, its time to start. Author sarah dessen on turning her books into movies and why she thanks mandy moore every day. An easily digestible tale about a 17yearold model who, despite her recent back to school clothing commercial, isnt really the girl who has everything. One of my favourite things about her books is that they all exist in the same universe and often, characters from previous books pop up and surprise you in. An easily digestible tale about a 17yearold model who, despite her recent backtoschool clothing commercial, isnt really the girl who has everything. Jul 01, 2009 one of my favorite authors is sarah dessen. She lives in chapel hill, north carolina, with her husband, jay, and their daughter, sasha clementine.

If youre still seeking more books to read that are similar to sarah dessens, dont miss books by authors such as deb caletti, susane colasanti, morgan matson, jennifer e. If you like sarah dessen you might like similar authors carolyn mackler, maureen daly, justina chen, alex flinn, lucy christopher. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. Check out these books for fans of sarah dessen so many great authors and books like sarah dessen to dive. If you dont like my friends book, youre an agent of the patriarchy. As always, your mileage may vary no book or author will ever be the next sarah dessen because we already have the sarah dessen. It networks together thousands of bookstores, many. Books by sarah dessen authors like sarah dessen what. I read a sarah dessen this summer, once and for all.

She writes for a more adult audience though her books arent explicit, but like sarah dessen, her protagonists. Bestselling ya novelist sarah dessen knows a thing or two about sweet and sour summer romance. Her books are important to so many people and really are what got many of us into reading contemporary romance. June 3, 2015 heidi etc 23 along for the ride is the book for this week in the summer of sarah dessen read along. Look into meg cabot, susane colasanti, laurie halse anderson, e. If youre still seeking more books to read that are similar to sarah dessens, dont miss books by authors such as deb caletti, susane colasanti. Ill confess i havent read any sarah dessen, but the kids at the library are definitely fans, so im always happy to keep their reading momentum going with suggestions for other books they might. I hope that my books do that for the people who read them. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Sarah dessen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Sarah dessen is currently considered a single author. Her books are important to so many people and really are what got many of us into reading contemporary. Judy blume not like sarah dessen but still a really good book and i definitely recommend it thirteen reasons why. That summer tells the story of a 15yearold girl haven, as she copes with her sisters engagement, her fathers remarriage, and her best friends personality changes.

This means books with complicated characters and a strong sense of place. She has been writing for as long as she can remember and has always enjoyed reading. I think its the best thing to which any writer can aspire. Jun 14, 2017 everyone knows that sarah dessen is the queen of contemporary romance and adorable and often darker or more complex, comingofage summer stories.