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vbibz18's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars or 5 stars/not really sure.
This was a really good book. The writing is immersing as always. But the plot and the characters really dragged me in. It was an easy read, quick to slide into and get interested in. It was fast-paced and just overall a really good book.
I love reading Sarah Dessens books and am always really interested in it because they always teach you some deep lesson about life. Or you gain a moral or learn something, like for example don't just judge someone when you don't really know them, so quickly.
Her novels are realistic and not stereotypical. And because it's so real-life its kinda depressing that it doesn't end so unrealistically like one would be used to.
It's one am and I'm glad i picked up this book and read the first page.
This was a really good book. The writing is immersing as always. But the plot and the characters really dragged me in. It was an easy read, quick to slide into and get interested in. It was fast-paced and just overall a really good book.
I love reading Sarah Dessens books and am always really interested in it because they always teach you some deep lesson about life. Or you gain a moral or learn something, like for example don't just judge someone when you don't really know them, so quickly.
Her novels are realistic and not stereotypical. And because it's so real-life its kinda depressing that it doesn't end so unrealistically like one would be used to.
It's one am and I'm glad i picked up this book and read the first page.
k_fish93's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rads_thereader's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this book around 5 or 6 years ago and even now, after all this time, it has the same, if not more of an impact on me.
“But there was only one truth about forever that really mattered, and that was this: it was happening.
This heartfelt novel by Sarah Dessen centres around grief and how different people deal with this complex emotion, but most importantly Macy. A beautifully written character that is easy to love, relate to, and sympathise with. As she silently struggles with her father’s passing during a long lonely summer, Macy meets Wes. An artsy, intense kind of guy who won’t let her hide her true feelings behind her carefully crafted façade of being “just fine”. Meeting Wes forces Macy to see the truths in the world around her and realise that she is yet to find herself and what makes her happy.
Is Wes and his group of weird and honest friends just what Macy needs to process and move past the pain of losing her father? A story that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with every character for their cute and unique quirks. This novel is a must read!
“But there was only one truth about forever that really mattered, and that was this: it was happening.
This heartfelt novel by Sarah Dessen centres around grief and how different people deal with this complex emotion, but most importantly Macy. A beautifully written character that is easy to love, relate to, and sympathise with. As she silently struggles with her father’s passing during a long lonely summer, Macy meets Wes. An artsy, intense kind of guy who won’t let her hide her true feelings behind her carefully crafted façade of being “just fine”. Meeting Wes forces Macy to see the truths in the world around her and realise that she is yet to find herself and what makes her happy.
Is Wes and his group of weird and honest friends just what Macy needs to process and move past the pain of losing her father? A story that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with every character for their cute and unique quirks. This novel is a must read!
nasotnychuk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
__annie__'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
reaganbride's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
daphx00's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Dessen's magic formula is still working its way into girls hearts and The Truth About Forever was another good story. But if I'm being honest, the story lacked the spark that hooked me on Lock and Key and This Lullaby.
Macy is basically working for her mother when she needs her for her events, trying to keep up with her grades and to top that off, she has a boyfriend who has some intimacy issues. She's pretty stressed out when she has to take over her boyfriend's job at the library, because two of his friends are being less than friendly towards her. All of that changes when she decides to help out Wish when they are struggling to get everything done at the party Macy's mom is throwing. She helps out, and rolls into a job pretty quickly. It all takes from there when she realizes that she is now working with Wes, a lovely guy with his own problems.
I really liked reading the story, but the reason I didn't love it was because I didn't feel connected to the characters at all. Macy doesn't want Jason's job at the library, yet does it anyway and takes whatever crap his two female friends throw at her. If you don't want it, don't do it! I was very annoyed by that. What also didn't help was that I absolutely hated Jason's guts. He has some intimacy issues, sure, but he is downright rude to Macy when she tries to work on their relationship and only tries to make it up to her when it's too late.
I couldn't feel what the characters were feeling, something that Dessen brought across wonderfully in Lock and Key, immediately skyrocketing it to a spot among my favorite books ever. It missed a spark, and while I still liked it, I have to say that this is my least favorite Sarah Dessen book to date. I have three more of her books though, and I'll make sure to read the other three as well - because I think Sarah is a wonderful author. This book just didn't touch me like I wanted it to.
My overall rating: 4/5
Four stars for Macy and Wess - and hopefully a lot more stars for Sarah's other books :)
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This review was published on Loving Books.
Macy is basically working for her mother when she needs her for her events, trying to keep up with her grades and to top that off, she has a boyfriend who has some intimacy issues. She's pretty stressed out when she has to take over her boyfriend's job at the library, because two of his friends are being less than friendly towards her. All of that changes when she decides to help out Wish when they are struggling to get everything done at the party Macy's mom is throwing. She helps out, and rolls into a job pretty quickly. It all takes from there when she realizes that she is now working with Wes, a lovely guy with his own problems.
I really liked reading the story, but the reason I didn't love it was because I didn't feel connected to the characters at all. Macy doesn't want Jason's job at the library, yet does it anyway and takes whatever crap his two female friends throw at her. If you don't want it, don't do it! I was very annoyed by that. What also didn't help was that I absolutely hated Jason's guts. He has some intimacy issues, sure, but he is downright rude to Macy when she tries to work on their relationship and only tries to make it up to her when it's too late.
I couldn't feel what the characters were feeling, something that Dessen brought across wonderfully in Lock and Key, immediately skyrocketing it to a spot among my favorite books ever. It missed a spark, and while I still liked it, I have to say that this is my least favorite Sarah Dessen book to date. I have three more of her books though, and I'll make sure to read the other three as well - because I think Sarah is a wonderful author. This book just didn't touch me like I wanted it to.
My overall rating: 4/5
Four stars for Macy and Wess - and hopefully a lot more stars for Sarah's other books :)
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This review was published on Loving Books.
lmorgen's review against another edition
4.0
Heartwarming, fun, and a little cliche. The Truth About Forever is one of those stories that is predictable, yet told in an honest, relatively believable way.
Macy, the main character, struggles mightly with life after her father's death. She is obsessed with perfection, until she makes new friends and learns that it's your flaws that define you, not how perfect you are.
A Truth About Forever is meaningful YA book, and while it can come off as a little predictable, but the characters are well developed, and the plot has enough depth to keep it interesting. Fun read for teens and up.
Macy, the main character, struggles mightly with life after her father's death. She is obsessed with perfection, until she makes new friends and learns that it's your flaws that define you, not how perfect you are.
A Truth About Forever is meaningful YA book, and while it can come off as a little predictable, but the characters are well developed, and the plot has enough depth to keep it interesting. Fun read for teens and up.