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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I was expecting a fluffy, fun romance, and what I got was so much more. Surprised me, made me laugh, made me cry -- what a book!
3.5 stars. I'll always love Sarah Dessen, but this one fell a bit flat for me. Ambrose is quite possibly one of the most annoying boys she's ever written. I didn't understand the attraction between him and Louna at all; I couldn't figure out why anyone would want to date Ambrose, which made it hard for me to care if Louna did or not. I enjoyed the wedding storylines, as those are almost always entertaining. I'm going to go reread What Happened To Good-bye and follow that up with This Lullaby or something.
lovely, oh so lovely! not my favorite Dessen book, but definitely a great quick read that will make you smile, laugh and shed a tear every once in a while.
I was in the mood for a cheesy, summer contemporary, which this was, but I feel let down. All the characters felt one dimensional to me and I didn't feel like the plot was going anywhere.
This was just CLASSIC Sarah Dessen. I smiled the whole time I was reading.
I enjoyed this book immensely. I've been disappointed by her books recently, but this one of my favorite Sarah Dessen books now. It was a little predictable, but I loved that about it.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay, I think this is certainly one of my favourite books by Sarah Dessen. It's sooo good that it kept me up late at night (which hasn't happened in ages). I really liked the story and how it progressed but I would have liked if, near the end, we got more Ambrose and Louna content as well as some more bits with her and Ethan. It would have been interesting to see how she accepted Ethan being dead and finally dating someone else. Also, I would have loved it if she kept going with the wedding business, but other than that, I loved it.
My teenage self was so excited when Sarah Dessen released a new book this year. 🙈 Once and For All is a great, quick summer read. Usually, these summer YA books introduce a dreamy male lead and we (the main character and the readers) are supposed to fall in love with him instantly. Instead, we are presented with Ambrose who, while dreamy, is a huge pain in the ass. We learn about who he is beneath his playboy facade as Louna does and grow to like him as a character over time, in a more realistic way. Louna's relationship with Ethan is the typical YA story, met and fell in love after one perfect night. While still a little over the top as any good summer romance should be, the way Ambrose as a character grows over the summer is a much more relatable story. In addition, the reason Louna isn't interested in a relationship is so much more substantial than just a former heartbreak. This is a story about growth and coming to terms with things you can't change. While I wouldn't rank this upon my favorite Dessen books, it's nice to see Dessen addressing more adult topics as her reader base grows up as well. As with all Sarah Dessen books, it's filled with little Easter Eggs for Sarah Dessen readers to find, from Jump Java, the always present coffee shop ☕️, Auden appearing for a short cameo to a sighting of one of Wes' sculptures, it always fun to try and find all of them! While I couldn't sit at Jump Java or on the beach in Colby while reading this, I channeled Colby sitting in Flagler Beach with a (few) pina colada(s). 🌴🌊 This book also has made me pretty sure I couldn't care less about all the small wedding details whenever that day comes lol. Just give me the simple low budget thing, weddings are crazy, even though I'd kill for a Natalie Barrett wedding 💍😂