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A review by thatssostelle
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen
4.0
As someone who wanted to be a wedding/party planner, I loved the background details of this book with Louna working for her mom's wedding planning biz. From the tiny personal details to the bride freak outs, the bets on whether or not couples will make it to the little last minute tasks Natalie has to get accomplished, I loved loved loved reading a YA set in this world.
Back to Louna -- Dessen slowly reveals her backstory: the truth behind her previous relationship, the early days of her mom's business, and her parent's marriage. Dessen truly paces this unveiling and it's similar to Louna herself -- always holding back a little bit. When Ambrose, a bride's brother, joins the wedding planning team, sort of by accident, he shakes things up in a way that Louna did not anticipate this summer. He's charming and fun and spontaneous. I loved getting to know him and watching as he and Louna got closer.
There are lots of layers to this book including a dating challenge between Ambrose and Louna -- can Ambrose successfully date long-term and can Louna get back into the dating game by seeing a few different guys? Things, of course, get complicated when Louna realizes her feelings are growing in a way she's not sure she's ready to admit.
If you are a grown-up loving YA reader and looking for a book to convince your other big kids friends to read some YA, this is definitely a book to consider. Runs the gamut of emotions -- as all great books do -- and perfect for a long vaca.
Keywords: wedding planning, gun violence, mother/daughter relationships, grief, dating, summer
Back to Louna -- Dessen slowly reveals her backstory: the truth behind her previous relationship, the early days of her mom's business, and her parent's marriage. Dessen truly paces this unveiling and it's similar to Louna herself -- always holding back a little bit. When Ambrose, a bride's brother, joins the wedding planning team, sort of by accident, he shakes things up in a way that Louna did not anticipate this summer. He's charming and fun and spontaneous. I loved getting to know him and watching as he and Louna got closer.
There are lots of layers to this book including a dating challenge between Ambrose and Louna -- can Ambrose successfully date long-term and can Louna get back into the dating game by seeing a few different guys? Things, of course, get complicated when Louna realizes her feelings are growing in a way she's not sure she's ready to admit.
If you are a grown-up loving YA reader and looking for a book to convince your other big kids friends to read some YA, this is definitely a book to consider. Runs the gamut of emotions -- as all great books do -- and perfect for a long vaca.
Keywords: wedding planning, gun violence, mother/daughter relationships, grief, dating, summer