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Sarah Dessen
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June 06, 1970
in Illinois, The United States
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About this author
Okay, so it’s super early. That’s not news, I’m always up early. But today it’s because I’m in NYC and I get to go to GMA and totally fangirl all over the place, which is one of my favorite things ever. Then TONIGHT, Andy Cohen, whose book I just finished listening to on the way to the airport yesterday, is appearing at the Strand Bookstore. And I am HERE! So I could GO! And—oh, my God, so exci...
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The Truth About Forever
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2004
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Just Listen
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2006
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This Lullaby
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2002
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Along for the Ride
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2009
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Lock and Key
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2008
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Someone Like You
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1998
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Dreamland
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2000
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Keeping the Moon
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1999
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What Happened to Goodbye
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2011
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That Summer
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1997
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"I read a lot of books with my toddler daughter, and this is hands down my favorite. Olivia is loud, dreamy, loves art and books and wears everyone out. She may be a pig, but she's a great role model for little girls." ...More
"I read a lot of books with my toddler daughter, and this is hands down my favorite. Olivia is loud, dreamy, loves art and books and wears everyone out. She may be a pig, but she's a great role model for little girls." ...More
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| I loved this book. Gillies' voice is honest and funny and just REAL. I listened to it on my iPod and when it was over I was so sad. Especially because she ends it by TOTALLY leaving us wanting more. I hope there is a sequel in the works, like, right...more | |
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| I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book, as Laurie and I share a publisher. It is so, so good. The voice is unique, the style like a puzzle and a poem, all at once. Highly recommended. I think it will be HUGE with teenage girls. | |
“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
“Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.”
― Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby
― Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby
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I know it's all about the guys, but who is your favorite Sarah Dessen main character?
Macy from The Truth about Forever
Auden from Along for the Ride
Remy from This Lullaby
Annabel from Just Listen
Ruby from Lock and Key
Halley from Someone Like You
Mclean from What Happened to Goodbye
Caitlin from Dreamland
Colie from Keeping the Moon
Haven from That Summer
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for all those people who want to rip their hair out and yell SARAH DESSEN ROCKS!!!!!
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How do you do it?! Seriously, every book of yours that I've read so far, I've fallen completely in love with the leading male character!!Amazing books, amazing characters.. Thank you!! :-)
thanks so much for accepting me your the best ^_^an I love you books an I hope to read more of you awesome books ^_^
I have just finished reading The Turth about Forever. I have read 2 of your books and the book Someone Like You was amazing! I never put the book down ever
I finally have time to sit down and read a book, so naturally I gravitated to one of yours that I haven't had the chance to read yet. I've been up all night, and have made it just about halfway through "Along for the Ride" and have realized that Auden and Eli are my two favourite characters that you have created! For one, I can relate to Auden. I'm a bit anti-social and an insomniac. And two, Eli reminds me of the guy I'm currently crushing on! And what are the odds that he and I also started talking because we don't sleep at night. :pAnyway, I just wanted to thank you for creating characters that keep me company during the night.
Dora P.
You are my hero. I have read every one of your books, and each one took a place in my heart. I walk in the store, and I see Remy buying Dexter the plastic sliverware, I'm at my cousins mansion house, and I see Nate sitting by his pool. The characters you created, are a part of my life. They help me get through the days. I'm in 8th grade, and we have to pick a quote and a baby picture. SO it's our school/class picture, and next to it is our baby picture, then below is a quote.Here's mine.
"The world is speaking to you every day, you just don't know how to listen.”
― Sarah Dessen
Oh. my . god! Sarah dessen ! I love you! Ive read all your books and really anticapating for the next one! Thanx for the accept!
Thank you for the add SARAH:My memoir - TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOT
At Barnes and Noble
My birth in Alabama, youth, high school-Holmes County High School, US Navy Service, music-Hollywood, Memphis, Nashville, Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Investigation, recording and releasing the single record of the song about the MLK assassination, THEY SLEW THE DREAMER and more.
Paperback and for Nook Book-Click Here
Hi, Sarah! Thank you very much for the add. I've been reading your books for almost 10 years and I'm a big fan. I was rereading one of your books the other day and a thought came to mind. Have you ever considered making an interactive website with UMe.com profiles for your characters? I think it would be a neat way to keep track of everyone, especially since quite a few of them make cameo appearances in your later books.
Just a thought (: Thanks again and I look forward to your future books!
Thanks for the add! I think you're an amazing writer and I've loved all the characters I've read so far! I'm currently reading Lock & Key and loving it! Don't give up writing, seriously! Can't wait to read the rest of your books:)<3
This is truly a great read for anyone who enjoys cheering for the underdog.
Give it a try!!Would be TRULY APPRECIATED ;-)
THANK U SARAH FOR UR FRIENDSHIP HERE ON GR ;-)I am HUGE FAN OF YOUR QUOTES. I M LOOKING FOR UR BOOKS HERE IN GREECE ;-).
Happy writing and reading !!!
Melita
I just read just listen, the book touched my heart and was very said. i came upon the verge of tears a few time. I have to say my favorite characters are Rolly and Clark!!!
Yay! thanks sooo much for the add! I am so excited you accepted. I just started reading your newest book and I can already tell you that I love Mclean's voice. You and your books are the reason I decided to go to school for writing, so I just want to say thank you for the inspiration :) and good luck with your tour!!
thanks for accepting my friend request. i also want to say that you ROCK!! i love your books, especially, truth about forever! i really wish you would do a book signing in London?? take care!
Thank you very much for accepting my friend request!! Tomorrow is my birthday and this is like an advance gift or something. Thank you so much! <3!
Thank you for accepting my friend request! I've been re-reading every book of yours hunting quotes and wonderful conversations for my tumblr blog site. Just finished The truth about forever, This lullaby and Just listen.. I'm on my way to Along for the ride.. Can't wait for What happened to goodbye. Your a very wonderful author.. continue writing, your books are sensible and full of lessons and love. <3 Me!:)
Thanks soooo much for excepting my friend request! I enjoy every single one of tour books and i never stop reading them.. i have a bad habit of reading books i lover over and over again.. thank u soo much!love julie
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Hey! Thanks for accepting the friend request! ^^Lauren wrote: "Violinista(Books are like People) wrote: "hi thanks for accepting my friend request!
someone told me that some of your books are related to each other.is it true? if it is, then whats the best orde..."
Her books are related to each other in a way where everyone is living in same city place and that some characters are mentioned. But the books have no particular order.
Violinista(Books are like People) wrote: "hi thanks for accepting my friend request!someone told me that some of your books are related to each other.is it true? if it is, then whats the best order to read them?"
I was wondering the same thing.
I am absolutely in love w/ Along For The Ride and The Truth About Forever! They are two of my most fave books ever!!! I am currently working my way through all of your other books as quickly as I can! I love every word of yours that I've ever read. You are such an amazing author. Thank you so much for writing the books you have!P.S. It frustrates me soo much knowing that you live within an hour of my house yet I don't know where you live!
I have read all of your books and i want to tell you how much i loved them. They were easy, fun books to read at my spare time and i felt as if i was the person telling the story. I also liked how your books were connected somehow, that made them more interesting to try to find what part goes in what book. The love in these books aren't like normal love, its almost like this love could happen in reality. One thing that i disliked about this series is the really small books. Dreamland and That Summer were probably my worst favorite out of the bunch...but the big books like Just Listen and Along for the Ride were GREAT! Keep on writing! I want more of that series PLEASEE!!
hi thanks for accepting my friend request!someone told me that some of your books are related to each other.is it true? if it is, then whats the best order to read them?
I'm so happy to tell you that my country has finally got enough sense to get your books and sell them. I read three of your books and loved every second of them.Just Listen, Lock and Key, This Lullaby were great. I just want to get my hands on Along For the Ride and The Truth About Forever...these two books are the ones i really want to read. Better head out to find them. Wish me luck.
You're a great author...someday i wish to be as famous as you :)
Hi, Mrs. Dessen! I love your books and especially "Someone Like You". I'm currently reading "Along For The Ride".
Hey Sarah! Wow...snowing?! Where do you live again? I live in Washington and all we get here is RAIN RAIN and more RAIN. It gets pretty annoying. I am reading Along For the Ride after I already read Lock and Key and I loved it so much I bought the book!!! Now I'm reading Along for the Ride from the library but I might have to buy that one too! I love your books!
Hi Sarah. I was wondering if you have any news to share on upcoming books you might be releasing? I've recently become a fan of your books and I've plowed right through most of them, so I was just wonderding if there are more to come down the horizon??
Thanks!
arlene...
