Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine where the participants tell their readers about an upcoming release they are waiting to read. This week I've picked Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen.
Peyton, Sydney's charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention and—lately—concern. When Peyton's increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world.
When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident? Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.
The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans.
When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident? Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.
The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans.
YA contemporary is a genre expecting a whole heap of awesome this year, and Sarah Dessen looks like she's going to deliver with her latest release.
Confession: I've never read a Sarah Dessen book! Ever! But, in saying that, how good does this one look!? Great pick!
ReplyDelete*whispers* I haven't either Kara - but this one does look amazing!
DeleteAhh yes I am very excited for this one! I haven't read a lot of Dessen but what I have read is so far fantastic.
ReplyDeleteShe's another contemporary YA author I'd love to check out (along with Kasie West!)
DeleteI've never read a Sarah Dessen novel. Do you have any suggestion of where to start? I get the impression that she's quite popular!
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She is quite popular indeed! I've heard a lot about What Happened to Goodbye and The Truth About Forever especially - maybe start with one of those?
DeleteThis sounds really good :) I still haven't read any of Sarah Dessen's books and I know I need to get to them already. So maybe this will finally be the one I pick up.
ReplyDeleteMe too! This definitely looks like a good one to start with :)
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