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Along For the Ride | Sarah Dessen


Along For the Ride | Sarah Dessen

My Rating: 4/5 Stars

I recently finished Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen, and I was very grateful that I picked this one up. I was in a mood for a cheesy romance and got just that, however, Dessen also brought a little more to the table than anticipated. The author dealt with heavy topics like divorce and child attention issues. I found myself relating to many of the main character Auden's challenges throughout the novel. Overall, a girl "finding herself" through a vacation in an odd location, with a strange boy, and some crazy friends is generally an overused and beaten down plotline. However, the rich characterization and drama of Auden and her family members spice up the cliche in a way that is both refreshing and a bit unnerving. I gave the novel 4 out of 5 stars because it did seem like the loose ends were wrapped up in a rush right at the ending. Although this is my first read from the author, many argue that Sarah Dessen's books are repetitive, recycling the same storyline, with small details changed here and there. I am interested to see if these claims are true as I dive into more of her writing.





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  1. KatyaAugust 27, 2018 at 5:33 PM

    Okay, I’m commenting again, since I don’t think it went through the first time! Personally, I do not read any of Dessin’s books. I’m not a fan of romance, which is what Dessin is known for. Since this blog is still “spring time fresh” I would love to see some action/adventure books being reviewed. But, if you want to go Dan the long, windy, emotional road of romance books, go for it!
    With love,
    -Katya

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    1. AnonymousAugust 27, 2018 at 5:39 PM

      Katya thanks for reading my review! I definitely want to get into some intense (maybe scary) action books in the future. Maybe Stephen King? Stay tuned!

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