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| Title | : | Along for the Ride |
| Author | : | Sarah Dessen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 383 pages |
| Published | : | June 16th 2009 by Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Romance. Contemporary. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit |
Sarah Dessen
Hardcover | Pages: 383 pages Rating: 4.06 | 181919 Users | 6797 Reviews
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It’s been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents’ divorce—or since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live. A job in a clothes boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. Together they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she’s been denied; for Eli, to come to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend. In her signature pitch-perfect style, Sarah Dessen explores the hearts of two lonely people learning to connect.Point Books Concering Along for the Ride
| Original Title: | Along for the Ride |
| ISBN: | 0670011940 (ISBN13: 9780670011940) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Maggie Neely, Auden West, Eli Stock, Heidi West, Robert West, Victoria West, Hollis West |
| Setting: | Colby, North Carolina(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2010), Teen Read Award Nominee for Best Read (2010), Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction (2009) |
Rating Regarding Books Along for the Ride
Ratings: 4.06 From 181919 Users | 6797 ReviewsCommentary Regarding Books Along for the Ride
Just...boring. I don't have anything too, too negative to say, but I also don't have anything super positive to say either.All of the characters were flat; they lacked a necessary flair & zest. They weren't complex, and they didn't surprise me. It was slow moving & uneventful, but easy to read once you actually convinced yourself to pick the book back up. Eh, the girl support in this book was refreshing after having read a few contemporaries where the MC ripped other girls apart becauseIn my opinion, Sarah Dessen is one of the best young adult writers out there today. This book happens to be my second favorite book from her. It's odd how Dessen can make you feel like you know her characters personally. I love that about her writing, because she makes it so easy to identify with her characters. When I finished this book, I was almost upset about it. I didn't want to leave behind the characters and in some ways I felt like I was saying goodbye to friends. Thats a true sign that
oh dear. this book was pushing me to the edge of self destruction. The book is just too..shallow for me to be interested in it. The plot is weak. Wait. is there even a plot in the first place? it is so bad that i am cannot even be bothered to give a full blown review. Too much conversation involving other people(Auden is like a invisible ghost some times. seriously? how does she overhear everything?). is it only me or...? judging from the ratings by other goodreads reviewers, i guess it is only
One star because the prose is lovely. Another because, I mean, I finished it.Despite my issues with Sarah Dessen (and they are numerous), I really enjoyed Lock & Key so I hoped that meant she was moving away from the crap that annoys me so much about her writing. Alas, it is not to be.I liveblogged reading this for a friend, so instead of writing up AGAIN why this book made me so furious and frustrated, I'll just copy and paste for you:pg. 33, a dude is all OOH YOU'RE THE HOTTEST GIRL to
Im just going to start this out saying that I love Sarah Dessen. Along for the Ride is definitely on my Dessen all time favorite list. Right up there with Just Listen and This Lullaby. The characters is this novel are freaggin fabulous! That is one thing I can always count on with Dessen, she knows how to create a believable and relatable character no matter the situation. And Auden is no exception. I reveled in her transformation throughout the story. Ultimately thats what this story was a bout
Even more than John Green, Sarah Dessen repeats the same plot elements over and over again:1. ONE SUMMER, 2. AN OLDER TEENAGE GIRL WHO IS REPRESSED IN SOME WAY -- family secrets, personal secrets, others' expectations, her own cynicism or need for control3. MEETS A WACKY GROUP OF PEOPLE -- long-distant family, a rock band, coworkers, a new group of friends4. INCLUDING ONE UNUSUAL BOY -- usually artistic in some way5. SHE DOES SOMETHING UNCHARACTERISTIC OF HER THAT STARTS OR DEEPENS HER
Are those ... Barbie dolls on the cover? I will never see this cover the same.
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