readwithmeeks 's review for:

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

3.0

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Emaline lives in the small beach town of Colby, which is familiar to you if you've read Sarah Dessen's "Along for the Ride." But this time you read about Colby from the perspective of a local, so it feels a little different. It's the summer before Emaline goes to college and she lives a seemingly good life. But in true Sarah Dessen form, her life gets a little shaken up in the course of the novel. We follow her throughout the summer as she navigates her job, her family, her love life and what it means to leave at the end of the summer.

I liked "The Moon and More," but I'm convinced that I would have liked it better if I hadn't read Sarah Dessen before. Having read several of her past books, I've come to expect romance and a certain kind of ending. This book had romance, but not in the way her other books do. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you've read Sarah Dessen before, you may be disappointed. It was still an entertaining read and I actually liked the ending, but I think the expectations I had spoiled it a little for me.

If you haven't read Sarah Dessen yet, this is a great place to start. And if you have, try to get rid of any preconceived notions before starting "The Moon and More."

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