Chels asked Sarah Dessen:

Have you read anything good lately? It's so much fun seeing what authors are reading!

Sarah Dessen Yes! I loved THE GOLDFINCH, which was so good I was scared to read anything after it, for fear nothing could compete. Right now I'm reading ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes, which is GREAT. I also loved E. Lockhart's WE WERE LIARS, which just came out. It was fabulous. Nonfiction-wise, I loved Rob Lowe's LOVE LIFE and Dan B. Harris' TEN PERCENT HAPPIER. I am always reading something. Or a couple of things. And listening to an audiobook. Always.

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Hi Sarah! I am such a huge fan. You were one of the first YA authors whose books I absolutely fell in love with - they've kept me entertained many, many times, so thank you so much for that. With that said, I'm wondering: what does it feel like to know that so many people enjoy and appreciate your work? :)

Melissa asked Sarah Dessen:

Being an author seems like a rewarding career but also hard. How did you decide to write full-time?

Katherine asked Sarah Dessen:

So much of the dialogue in your books, particularly in This Lullaby, feels incredibly natural, easy and charming, in a way that really stands out. Is that challenging to create?

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Being an author seems like a rewarding career but also hard. How did you decide to write full-time?

So much of the dialogue in your books, particularly in This Lullaby, feels incredibly natural, easy and charming, in a way that really stands out. Is that challenging to create?

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