A review by michellechien930
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen

3.0

I didn't expect to say this, but I think I'm getting a bit old for Sarah Dessen. My first Sarah Dessen book was Along for the Ride, and I was a bit in love with all the characters and the setting of an idyllic seaside town (not so much the main love interest though). I came into The Truth About Forever expecting the same thing, but I quickly felt there was some kind of formulaic similarity to Dessen's many YA novels. I read it quick enough, and it's an alright read, just not satisfactory enough for me to stay up all night reading it. Maybe it's because I've been reading too many adult romance novels that have fiery, passionate scenes (OMG The Hating Game), but The Truth About Forever just seemed so bland. I felt absolutely nothing for the character Wes (I mean, I started seening him as a Jess Mariano type character from Gilmore Girls, but it still didn't do much for me). I didn't feel as attached to any of the characters actually (while reading Along for the Ride, I actually did love the stepmom and the girls at the shop), and the main protagonist was very meh. However, Sarah Dessen is an incredible writer, and it's relaxing to read. I just wish that there could be some kind of unexpected plot that didn't rely so much on the same structures of Dessen novels.