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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just like other Sarah Dessen books, I love The Moon and More. Although I'm on my way to my 3rd year of collage now, thank God for that, and Emaline is still on the beginning of the collage dilemma, I still find the book comforting. It reminds me of my own crisis during those first same months of collage and of course, of summer too. I liked her relationships with her parents (mom and dad), Benji, Daisy, Morries, Clyde and even Luke and Ivy. Although I never really liked her father, such an ass, yeah there are really people who are like that. And Theo, wew, I first thought that he's so awesome and adorable but then his character started being weird. It saddened me because he wanst what I think he was. I really like Sarah Dessen's stories because she focuses more on family and friends relationships, self help and not much on the romantic side. But then again, Theo had also contributed to Emaline's whole being. He made her challenge herself to try new things, even if it does feel like home anymore.
Yeah it's good. The books good.
Yeah it's good. The books good.
I feel like after reading this book and Someone Else's Love Story, I have officially built an annoyance towards prodigy children. In this story, half the time Benji, Emaline's half brother, is just a knowledgeable ten year old, which is fine. However, sometimes his dialogue and actions make it seem like he's 18 just like Emaline. It almost seems like authors make the kids smart because they don't know how to write in the perspective of an actual ten year old. Other than that, this book was simply another one of those teen books-sweet and full of self-discovery. Nothing really made it stand out, but it's a good book for reading when you're bored.
I keep going back and forth about how I feel about this one. I'm giving it the benefit of the extra star because I loved the ending.
Emaline lives a pretty good life. She has a close knit family, a great boyfriend whose family treats her like one of their own, and great best friends in Morris and Daisy. She lives in a great beach town and is going to college on a full scholarship at the end of the summer. But this summer does NOT go according to plan. First, she and Luke break up because he cheats on her, and her biological father decides that he is going to stay in town for the summer despite having reneged on his promise to pay for Columbia and ignoring her for several months. But then Theo comes to town. He works for a filmmaker and is very different than the guys that Emaline is used to. As the summer goes on, Emaline bonds with her brother, Benji, and struggles with her father and with Theo's enthusiasm about everything.
I was kind of tepid on this book until the ending. I loved the ending. I also really liked Theo's character building. Throughout the book, you get hints of his character, hints that get larger as the book goes on. I liked that there wasn't a clear cut awesome guy like there usually is in Dessen's books. And I loved Emaline's family. Her dad was adorable and her relationship with her sisters was great.
This book was pretty mild, but did discuss sex quite a bit (at least in the beginning), including get caught! But other than that, nothing to raise eyebrows at.
Emaline lives a pretty good life. She has a close knit family, a great boyfriend whose family treats her like one of their own, and great best friends in Morris and Daisy. She lives in a great beach town and is going to college on a full scholarship at the end of the summer. But this summer does NOT go according to plan. First, she and Luke break up because he cheats on her, and her biological father decides that he is going to stay in town for the summer despite having reneged on his promise to pay for Columbia and ignoring her for several months. But then Theo comes to town. He works for a filmmaker and is very different than the guys that Emaline is used to. As the summer goes on, Emaline bonds with her brother, Benji, and struggles with her father and with Theo's enthusiasm about everything.
I was kind of tepid on this book until the ending. I loved the ending. I also really liked Theo's character building. Throughout the book, you get hints of his character, hints that get larger as the book goes on. I liked that there wasn't a clear cut awesome guy like there usually is in Dessen's books. And I loved Emaline's family. Her dad was adorable and her relationship with her sisters was great.
This book was pretty mild, but did discuss sex quite a bit (at least in the beginning), including get caught! But other than that, nothing to raise eyebrows at.
Well...that was a surprise.
But it was a good one.
Obv because I am giving this a good review and rating.
Now now I know that I am neither shy nor innocent about stating how much Dessen's books are the same. Let me be clear: THIS BOOK IS JUST ABOUT LIKE HER OTHER ONES. I mean, in terms of the writing style. And the protagonist. And even the love interest(s). And the problems. And the plot. And the setting. And...okay it's basically (I mean, if I am to be blunt) a bit like [b:Along for the Ride|5664985|Along for the Ride|Sarah Dessen|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347644125s/5664985.jpg|5836517] with a few adjustments (i.e. the name and her problem). Emaline instead of Auden. Get it, got it good.
Okay now let's get on with it.
Emaline is a recent high school graduate that has both a father and a dad. While her dad is the man who has basically helped raised her since she was three, her father is her biological paternal figure and he has never really played an active role in her life. He got her mother pregnant one summer when she was in high school, and as a quasi snobby Northern boy, after that summer he basically left her to raise Emaline herself. When Emaline must do a family tree for school, she reaches out for her father for information and they from then on they communicate via email, speaking mostly of literature & school. Eventually his family and Emaline's meet and they are generally on good terms. That is, until he promises to pay for her college tuition to Columbia and then fails to do so for unknown reasons. He even fails to come to her graduation. Now, Emaline, forced to go the local university, is spending her last summer at home in her beloved beach town of Colby.
She works at the summer beach house rental place with her family and is pretty content with her long term boyfriend, Luke. However, then everything changes when Theo and Ivy come to town. They are there to make a documentary about a local, hermit former artist and soon enough Emaline gets wrapped up in the snobby New Yorkers, especially with Theo.
Hum.
Now, this whole thing is vaguely familiar. The whole beach town thing is familiar, as I have read all of Dessen's books (50% of which are probably placed in Colby). However, this book went further into depth about the pride Colby residents have for their town. I really liked the characters, especially that of Benji, Emaline's half brother and her best friends, Morris and Daisy. I really liked Emaline's narration which is strange because sometimes...most times female protagonists bother me. Emaline's love triangle (kinda) and the whole documentary aspect was interesting as well.
I really liked this Dessen novel. This is the second one of her's I've given ***** (the other one being [b:Dreamland|4325|Dreamland |Sarah Dessen|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1372534859s/4325.jpg|7995] ). Maybe I'm just getting old and more docile or something. But this was a good one. Good job Dessen.
Someone Like You ☑
What Happened to Goodbye ☑
That Summer ☑
Keeping the Moon ☑
This Lullaby ☑
Just Listen ☑
Along for the Ride ☑
The Truth about Forever☑
Lock and Key ☑
Dreamland ☑
The Moon and More ☑
:)
But it was a good one.
Obv because I am giving this a good review and rating.
Now now I know that I am neither shy nor innocent about stating how much Dessen's books are the same. Let me be clear: THIS BOOK IS JUST ABOUT LIKE HER OTHER ONES. I mean, in terms of the writing style. And the protagonist. And even the love interest(s). And the problems. And the plot. And the setting. And...okay it's basically (I mean, if I am to be blunt) a bit like [b:Along for the Ride|5664985|Along for the Ride|Sarah Dessen|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347644125s/5664985.jpg|5836517] with a few adjustments (i.e. the name and her problem). Emaline instead of Auden. Get it, got it good.
Okay now let's get on with it.
Emaline is a recent high school graduate that has both a father and a dad. While her dad is the man who has basically helped raised her since she was three, her father is her biological paternal figure and he has never really played an active role in her life. He got her mother pregnant one summer when she was in high school, and as a quasi snobby Northern boy, after that summer he basically left her to raise Emaline herself. When Emaline must do a family tree for school, she reaches out for her father for information and they from then on they communicate via email, speaking mostly of literature & school. Eventually his family and Emaline's meet and they are generally on good terms. That is, until he promises to pay for her college tuition to Columbia and then fails to do so for unknown reasons. He even fails to come to her graduation. Now, Emaline, forced to go the local university, is spending her last summer at home in her beloved beach town of Colby.
She works at the summer beach house rental place with her family and is pretty content with her long term boyfriend, Luke. However, then everything changes when Theo and Ivy come to town. They are there to make a documentary about a local, hermit former artist and soon enough Emaline gets wrapped up in the snobby New Yorkers, especially with Theo.
Hum.
Now, this whole thing is vaguely familiar. The whole beach town thing is familiar, as I have read all of Dessen's books (50% of which are probably placed in Colby). However, this book went further into depth about the pride Colby residents have for their town. I really liked the characters, especially that of Benji, Emaline's half brother and her best friends, Morris and Daisy. I really liked Emaline's narration which is strange because sometimes...most times female protagonists bother me. Emaline's love triangle (kinda) and the whole documentary aspect was interesting as well.
Spoiler
And the ending? I didn't see that coming AT ALL. That was different for Dessen entirely. Emaline didn't end up with anyone!I really liked this Dessen novel. This is the second one of her's I've given ***** (the other one being [b:Dreamland|4325|Dreamland |Sarah Dessen|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1372534859s/4325.jpg|7995] ). Maybe I'm just getting old and more docile or something. But this was a good one. Good job Dessen.
Someone Like You ☑
What Happened to Goodbye ☑
That Summer ☑
Keeping the Moon ☑
This Lullaby ☑
Just Listen ☑
Along for the Ride ☑
The Truth about Forever☑
Lock and Key ☑
Dreamland ☑
The Moon and More ☑
:)
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing before college romance! Emaline goes through may realistic love issues and you are able to connect with here very easily! I love the characters and the story it’s self! Definitely going to read more front this author!!
emotional
tense
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:
No
I think all of the dramatic parts of this book could’ve been solved with all the characters getting therapy 🙌🏻
A good story, with the plot about Emeline's parents written well. I felt the character of Theo changed from the beginning to the end in a way that I felt odd about. A quick and lightish read, but believable.