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The Truth About Forever

Sarah Dessen

Start date: September 1, 2011

Finish date: October 1, 2011

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Apr 30, 2011 bookaholiclover rated it it was amazing

The Truth about Forever

Did I anyone ever tell you what would happen about now, or maybe ten minutes later on, or ten months, or perhaps even ten years? Is there a prediction of the truth, or when the world would probably last? No.

Forever, is just a time base for us to understand that, the true thing about forever is spending it with the person that you love, or care about the most. It doesn't have to be a boyfriend or a girlfriend or even your husband or wife, family could be, a friend could be, The Truth about Forever

Did I anyone ever tell you what would happen about now, or maybe ten minutes later on, or ten months, or perhaps even ten years? Is there a prediction of the truth, or when the world would probably last? No.

Forever, is just a time base for us to understand that, the true thing about forever is spending it with the person that you love, or care about the most. It doesn't have to be a boyfriend or a girlfriend or even your husband or wife, family could be, a friend could be, as long as you care and love them as yourself.

The book by Sarah Dessen still brought me to tears after all I had read almost until the end of the book, it put tears of joy and sadness into my eyes, just the fact that the thought of Wes not being to be with Macy just made me unhappy, I mean, why did Macy have to be so blind, Wes was just amazing and foremost the best kind of guy you could probably dream of right? I mean non-fictional character, what more could you ask for from a guy. Loving, caring, honest, wholehearted, artistic, funny, sarcastic, I don't know, but the thing about Wes is that he's a guy who can really test you, who can really tell you who you are even without knowing you. That's Wes for me, a guy who you can tell anything about and you'll be sure to know the true answers, even though you don't want to hear it, you will, because it's Wes.

Wes was just an amazing character. Macy obviously was amazing, she was funny, great, brave, a true heroine in the book even representing in other ways. Being a hero doesn't mean that you have to save the world or anything, being a hero is showing your true self no matter how hard. Macy is such a role model for all the girls out there, wanting to be perfect and to be with the perfect boy, well, a tip to you guys. Perfect is literally boring, you don't want to try that, that's what the book is about, Perfection, it's wonderful, but when you get the hang of it, it gets boring. God made us not perfect, because he knew that, perfection isn't the answer. ...more

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Sep 05, 2011 Aizel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: chic-lit, my-picks, romance, contemporary, sarah-dessen

I’ve read some of Sarah Dessen’s books and what I noticed is that it follows a similar theme. For this book, the protagonist, Macy Queen, after losing her father, was protected with the wall her mother built for her; wall of perfection wherein she would always put her best foot forward and ahead of everyone else. While her mom is getting herself busy with work and her sister entering married life, she was left with no choice at all but just be perfect in her own way. She excels in school and pro ...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Vanessa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, chick-lit, sarah-dessen

okay, 30 mins after reading the book and i was still on my 'Oh My Gosh!' state when i really really have to be asleep because it was already 6:30 in the morning! i have been reading for 10 hours not stop. i just can't stop reading this book just like Along for the Ride.

The Truth About Forever is about how you will live your life to the fullest, how you see things, how being imperfect is perfect, how to move on and of course how to fall in love. another good plot, characters and lessons. you will ...more

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Nov 10, 2010 Tatiana Vila rated it really liked it

My second Sarah Dessen's book and I can only say that...I am officially addicted. I loved everything about this book. The beginning is a bit slow but it catches on pretty quickly. I loved all the characters, the catering experiences--I truly felt I was the one living them--the buildup between the main characters, the romance...everything. Dessen really knows how to work her readers! ...more

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Sep 01, 2011 Yona Racheva rated it liked it

Shelves: young-and-new-adult-romance

Well, I accepted more from this book, it is 3 - 3.5 start i just can't give it 4.

The story line was very good, the writing style wasn't bad. But the book was kind of boring and slow i liked the idea and the story and Macy and Wes and all the others, but the book just didn't get to me. I liked it but there was just something missing, I don't know what exactly. ...more

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Nov 06, 2010 Nishtha rated it really liked it

I like Sarah dessen but she has the this same occurring story behind every story!!!!!

Death
Love
Loss
Weakling girl!!!
A cute guy.
Same freaking town
Family
(every book introduces one new topic) the rest are the same!!!

I loved the first book I ever read. After that it was all the same!!! !!!
I want something maybe a sequel!!!

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