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readbytirta 's review for:
The Truth about Forever
by Sarah Dessen
This review also appears on my blog: [http://iprefereading.blogspot.com/2012/09/short-review-truth-about-forever-sarah.html ]
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"But if everything was always smooth and perfect, you'd get too used to it, you know? You have to have a little bit of disorganization now and then. Otherwise, you'll never really enjoy it when things go right."
There's just something about this book that really got me hooked in. I personally think Just Lullaby is still my favorite of all Sarah Dessen's works (maybe because it was the first book of her that I've read), but The Truth About Forever comes close, like, really close. Macy's world seems like a fun place to be.
I like almost everyone in this story; everyone in Wish catering (including the locked-mouth Monica) and Caroline (Macy's sister). I like the setting of the story; about how's Macy dealing with her father's death, the way her Mother acting up by busying herself so she'll escape from the grief of losing her husband, and every parts that includes Wish catering on a party.
Sarah Dessen also takes time to build Macy & Wes' relationship, and it only gets much better everytime with the 'Truth' game going on. It's sweet, and cute, and... good. Wes is clearly a boy that you could easily fall for, especially for his wonderful art skill.
Eventhough I think this book will be much better if the author cut someunnecessary parts out of the story (like, maybe, the part where Macy saw Wes & her girlfriend in Waffle House and the part where Jason tried to 'talk it out' with Macy in her mom's party), it's still very good. Love it.
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"Not everyone needs a social life like what you had, Caroline. Macy's focused on school, and her grades are excellent. Just because she's not out drinking beer at two in the morning doesn't mean she isn't living a full life."
"I'm not saying her life isn't full. I just think she's awfully young to be so serious about everything."
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"But if everything was always smooth and perfect, you'd get too used to it, you know? You have to have a little bit of disorganization now and then. Otherwise, you'll never really enjoy it when things go right."
There's just something about this book that really got me hooked in. I personally think Just Lullaby is still my favorite of all Sarah Dessen's works (maybe because it was the first book of her that I've read), but The Truth About Forever comes close, like, really close. Macy's world seems like a fun place to be.
I like almost everyone in this story; everyone in Wish catering (including the locked-mouth Monica) and Caroline (Macy's sister). I like the setting of the story; about how's Macy dealing with her father's death, the way her Mother acting up by busying herself so she'll escape from the grief of losing her husband, and every parts that includes Wish catering on a party.
Sarah Dessen also takes time to build Macy & Wes' relationship, and it only gets much better everytime with the 'Truth' game going on. It's sweet, and cute, and... good. Wes is clearly a boy that you could easily fall for, especially for his wonderful art skill.
Eventhough I think this book will be much better if the author cut some
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"Not everyone needs a social life like what you had, Caroline. Macy's focused on school, and her grades are excellent. Just because she's not out drinking beer at two in the morning doesn't mean she isn't living a full life."
"I'm not saying her life isn't full. I just think she's awfully young to be so serious about everything."