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The Moon and More
by Sarah Dessen
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 ☑
:)