false 2967050 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably 17-year-old Macy Queen's answer is "fine", when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behaviour. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realises she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy learns that forever is all about beginnings.

Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed-out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. For ages 12 and over. --Jennifer Hubert, Amazon.com

]]> 51737 14 1032900 book 2004 The Truth About Forever total:7954|5:4169|4:2495|3:1038|2:200|1:52| 7954 34391 11842 1110 2987 4.08 49653 6244 12610143 629721 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.33 7824 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 16 false Wed Feb 27 13:33:30 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 15 15:07:53 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 07:27:32 -0800 2008 more...]]> 12871930 759306 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 6 false Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 18 17:44:03 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 30 23:57:12 -0700 2008
Excerpt:"Now, see," Wes said, nodding at my plate, "...more...]]> 22123845 1125613 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 3 false Mon May 12 21:38:11 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 21:38:39 -0700 2008
Although the heroine of this novel, Macy, is only seventeen, it's a wonderful read for anyone who has ever experienced the lost of a love one; for anyone who's strived to be the "perfect" person that everyone can know and love; and for every m...more...]]> 39246128 1421336 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 3 false Wed Dec 03 18:42:26 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 18:44:17 -0800 2008 more...]]> 52475408 1945781 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 0 2 true Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 04:58:30 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 05:07:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 44080217 1531285 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Fri Jan 23 12:27:51 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 12:48:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41169106 1837674 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 3 3 false Mon Dec 29 07:19:58 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 07:20:55 -0800 2008 48791661 2110092 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Tue Mar 10 07:11:29 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 07:53:34 -0700 2009 1 amazing feeling when you read a book that gives you hope. When it makes you happy. Not happy like, *smiles* happy. Happy as in, bursting-from-your-heart, sunshiny-big-cheesy-smile, laugh-at-the-world, live-without-a-care sort of happy.

That's exactly what I felt when I finished...more...]]> 51745899 2195869 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 06 17:18:15 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 12:25:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 40771599 1781259 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 1 1 false Sun Nov 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 12:17:22 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 25 02:33:30 -0800 2009
So, I thought that Macy should've been better and quick acting with Wes...and I know that she's still recovering from her dad's death ...more...]]> 38169003 1500304 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Wed Nov 19 15:37:05 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 23 15:59:36 -0700 2009
"the truth about forever" is a book about a girl named macy whose dad died of a heard attack. she used to be a track-rat, but after the death became more and m...more...]]> 26901993 1310688 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jul 10 17:00:10 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 26 10:34:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 22207663 1160813 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue May 13 21:52:31 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 21:03:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 12469696 554305 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 2 false Tue May 06 09:20:37 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 14 06:57:21 -0800 2008 Tue May 06 09:20:37 -0700 2008 By: Krista Kummler 4-21-08
The book I have decided to do on overview on is The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen. The main characters name is Macy, who is 17 years old and meets this wish wash crew and eventually gets a job wish catering. This wish wash crew changes her l...more...]]> 42156095 1410331 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 4 1 false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 17:28:24 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 22:13:29 -0800 2009
I loved me some Monica. "Donneven"...more...]]> 51489797 2177075 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 5 1 false Sat Apr 04 11:32:21 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 18:44:00 -0700 2009 I can really relate to the main character in the book. Often not expressing how she really feels, she folds under pressure when she meets new friends who make her talk about her feelings. She learns to stand up for herself and do what she wants and what m...more...]]> 53784033 2246604 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 4 1 false Thu Apr 23 19:37:42 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 16:30:37 -0700 2009 5213914 221231 51737 0142406252 9780142406250 1087 <![CDATA[The Truth About Forever]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294m/51737.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170382294s/51737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51737.The_Truth_About_Forever 4.32 7954 The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. 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As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. 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As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realizes she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy's learns that forever is all about beginnings. Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert]]> 2004 4 0 false Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 22:01:51 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 22:13:33 -0700 2009 Someone Like You.

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