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dandelionchannel33 's review for:
The Moon and More
by Sarah Dessen
The Moon and More had substantial pluses and minuses...
This Lullaby is my favorite Sarah Dessen book, and I felt that The Moon and More brought back some of its most endearing features: perfectionist main character who has a perfect guy but then loses control via (spoiler redacted, with maybe some more coming so don't read if you're sensitive to those!). Is then shown a different side of life by the artsy quirky guy. This story explores what it's like when artsy quirky guy is not a more-perfect guy in disguise, and I like that difference. Plus Benji was an adorable addition.
Following Ms. Dessen's blog and twitter, I feel like I want to be her friend and/or babysitter. Maybe then I could ask get to give the twee first names, Ivy League focus, and whitewashed world a rest. And yes, I noticed this book's Daisy/Mrs. Ye model minority thing. And maybe someday she could address the lives of high schoolers who actually abide by drinking age laws, or experience even a smidgen of guilt/consequence when not doing so.
Overall, an enjoyable addition to the SD shelf. Probably would have loved it when I was in high school myself.
This Lullaby is my favorite Sarah Dessen book, and I felt that The Moon and More brought back some of its most endearing features: perfectionist main character who has a perfect guy but then loses control via (spoiler redacted, with maybe some more coming so don't read if you're sensitive to those!). Is then shown a different side of life by the artsy quirky guy. This story explores what it's like when artsy quirky guy is not a more-perfect guy in disguise, and I like that difference. Plus Benji was an adorable addition.
Following Ms. Dessen's blog and twitter, I feel like I want to be her friend and/or babysitter. Maybe then I could ask get to give the twee first names, Ivy League focus, and whitewashed world a rest. And yes, I noticed this book's Daisy/Mrs. Ye model minority thing. And maybe someday she could address the lives of high schoolers who actually abide by drinking age laws, or experience even a smidgen of guilt/consequence when not doing so.
Overall, an enjoyable addition to the SD shelf. Probably would have loved it when I was in high school myself.