Best Selling Books by Sarah Dessen

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All Expect the unexpected. Macy’s got her whole summer carefully planned. But her plans didn’t include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly didn’t include Wes. But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most. “Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know.” —Publishers Weekly Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestelling author of Once and for All The more things change. . . As far as Haven is concerned, there’s just too much going on. Everything is changing, and she’s not sure where she fits in. Then her sister’s old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect. . . . But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing. “Unforgettable” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All In her eleventh novel, Sarah Dessen returns to the beach town of Colby, setting of some of her best-loved books. Emaline is a Colby native, and so summer at the beach for her means hard work and a new population of beach goers. During this, her last summer before college, Emaline meets Theo while working for her family’s rental business. He’s a city boy who’s come to Colby as the assistant to a high-strung documentary filmmaker who’s in town to profile a reclusive local artist. Emaline knows he’s not her type, but she can’t help feeling drawn to him. And as their relationship develops, Emaline finds herself questioning her own goals, values, and choices in this classic Dessen romance. Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All Never underestimate the power of friendship. When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much. But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel. Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential. And that just might open the door to her first chance at love. . . . “A down-to-earth Cinderella story. . . captures that special feeling.” —The New York Post Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

This multilayered tale tells the story of a year in the life of a family coming to terms with the imperfections beneath its perfect facade. Includes a teaser chapter of Dessens new hardcover, "Lock and Key."

From the award-winning and New York Times bestseller Once and for All Unlock your heart and the rest will follow. Ruby is used to taking care of herself. But now that she’s living with her sister, she’s got her own room, she’s going to a good school, and her future looks bright. Plus there’s the adorable boy next door. Can Ruby learn to open her heart and let him in? “All the Dessen trademarks here” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From Sarah Dessen, the beloved New York Times bestselling author of SAINT ANYTHING and JUST LISTEN, comes a new novel set in the world of wedding planning! Is it really better to have loved and lost? Louna''s summer job is to help brides plan their perfect day, even though she stopped believing in happily-ever-after when her first love ended tragically. But charming girl-magnet Ambrose isn''t about to be discouraged now that he''s met the one he really wants. Maybe Louna''s second chance is standing right in front of her. Sarah Dessen’s many fans will adore this latest novel, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story with humor, romance, and an ending that is so much more than happily-ever-after.

A New York Times bestseller She’s got it all figured out. Or does she? When it comes to relationships, Remy’s got a whole set of rules. Never get too serious. Never let him break your heart. And never, ever date a musician. But then Remy meets Dexter, and the rules don’t seem to apply anymore. Could it be that she’s starting to understand what all those love songs are about? “Remy and Dexter jump off the pages into the hearts of readers, who will wish for a romance like this of their own.” —Booklist Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All The world is a terrible place not to have a best friend. Scarlett was always the strong one. Halley was always content to follow in her wake. Then Scarlett’s boyfriend died, and Scarlett learned that she was pregnant. Now Halley has to find the strength to take the lead and help Scarlett get through it. Because true friendship is a promise you keep forever. * “Dessen has written a powerful, polished story.”—School Library Journal, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and For All Love can be a very dangerous thing. After her sister left, Caitlin felt lost. Then she met Rogerson. When she’s with him, nothing seems real. But what happens when being with Rogerson becomes a larger problem than being without him? “Another pitch-perfect offering from Dessen.” —Booklist, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye Saint Anything Once and for All

A New York Times bestseller A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children''s Book of 2015 "Saint Anything is a poignant, honest story about how we might suffer the misfortune of someone else''s bad choices, how people who love us can become family when we desperately need it, and how starting over might - miraculously - mean taking a solid leap forward." —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper Sydney has always felt invisible. She''s grown accustomed to her brother, Peyton, being the focus of the family’s attention and, lately, concern. Peyton is handsome and charismatic, but seems bent on self-destruction. Now, after a drunk-driving accident that crippled a boy, Peyton’s serving some serious jail time, and Sydney is on her own, questioning her place in the family and the world. Then she meets the Chatham family. Drawn into their warm, chaotic circle, Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance for the first time. There’s effervescent Layla, who constantly falls for the wrong guy, Rosie, who’s had her own fall from grace, and Mrs. Chatham, who even though ailing is the heart of the family. But it’s with older brother Mac—quiet, watchful, and protective—that Sydney finally feels seen, really seen, at last. Saint Anything is Sarah Dessen’s deepest and most psychologically probing novel yet, telling an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself.

A New York Times bestseller A new day. A new place. A new life. In the past few years, Mclean has pretended to be so many different people that she hardly remembers who she really is anymore. The adorable guy next door might be able to help her figure it out. But is she ready for it? “A cut above” —People Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Keeping the Moon Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever

When Auden impulsively goes to stay with her father, stepmother, and new baby sister the summer before she starts college, all the trauma of her parents'' divorce is revived, even as she is making new friends and having new experiences such as learning toride a bike and dating.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big-hearted, sweeping novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl—and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer. Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was twelve. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges. Now it’s just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictable…until Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family that she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl. When Emma arrives at North Lake, she realizes there are actually two very different communities there. Her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it starts to feel like she is also divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. But to her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother always called her. Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. It’s hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lake—and Saylor finds herself falling under Roo’s spell as well. For Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her—Emma or Saylor—will win out?

That Summer and Someone Like You, together in one volume from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Just when you think you''ve got everything figured out for yourself, things get turned upside down. Families change. Lives end. New lives begin. And love sneaks up on you when you least expect it. The trick is finding that one person you can always count on, that one person who will throw out the rules and help you figure out how to deal with it all. Here, from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, are two books about girls who stick together and rise above the obstacles in their lives.

The Moon and More and Just Listen, together in one volume from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Sometimes you think you have it all. Great friends, a loving boyfriend, and a strong sense of personal identity. But unexpected things can happen. People come and go. The appearance of a new boy in your life can turn your world upside down. It might make you throw all caution to the wind - or bring you back closer to earth. What if he is hiding secrets of his own? Is it better to be safe than sorry? From acclaimed bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring your heart, giving free reign to your emotions, and rising above the expectations of others.

Two bestselling Sarah Dessen novels in one package! It''s easy to become jaded when things don''t go your way. But sometimes the things you expect the least are the things you need the most. Sometimes a big, daunting change is what you need to move past what''s been and embrace what''s going to be. Whether that''s saying goodbye to old friends or saying hello to new friends, found family, and loves, embracing change will help you forget your past. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen, here are two books about exploring emotions, forgiving those who have wronged you, and learning to be better than you ever thought you could be.

The Sarah Dessen Free eBook Sampler is the ultimate introduction to the highly acclaimed author of ten beloved young adult novels. Featuring excerpts from three New York Times bestsellers, Lock and Key, Just Listen, Along for the Ride, and her newest novel What Happened to Goodbye, this free eBook preview gives just a taste of Dessen’s trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling. You’ll read her once and fall in love.

Eben noch hat Ruby in einer unbeheizten Bruchbude gehaust. Und jetzt? Luxuriöse Villa, schicke Privatschule, teure Klamotten ... Seit ihre Mutter verschwunden ist, lebt Ruby bei ihrer Schwester Cora und deren Mann Jamie, einem Internet-Millionär. Die beiden bieten ihr ein neues Leben, aber Ruby will sich nicht kaufen lassen. Zu tief sitzt der Schmerz, dass Cora sie vor zehn Jahren verlassen hat. Doch als sie den coolen Nate von nebenan kennenlernt, beginnt sie aufzutauen. Sarah Dessen, geboren 1970 in North Carolina, hat mit 26 ihren ersten Roman veröffentlicht und gehört inzwischen zur Topliga der deutschen Jugendbuchszene. Sie lebt mit ihrer Familie in Chapel Hill und unterrichtet Kreatives Schreiben an der University of North Carolina.

Seit der erbitterten Scheidung ihrer Eltern lebt Mclean mit ihrem Vater ein Nomadenleben, immer auf der Flucht vor der unschönen Vergangenheit - und auf der Flucht vor sich selbst. Denn mit den vielen Umzügen hat sie sich ein Repertoire an Rollen zugelegt, die sie wechselt wie ihre Unterwäsche: hier zickige Prinzessin, woanders Everybody''s Darling. Denn wer nichts von sich preisgibt, kann nicht verletzt werden, so ihre Devise. Doch dann landet sie mit ihrem Vater in Lakeview und findet dort Freunde, fühlt sich wohl. Und es gibt dort auch noch Dave... Zum ersten Mal kann Mclean sich vorstellen, Wurzeln zu schlagen. Sarah Dessen, geboren 1970 in North Carolina, hat mit 26 ihren ersten Roman veröffentlicht und gehört inzwischen zur Topliga der deutschen Jugendbuchszene.Sie lebt mit ihrer Familie in Chapel Hill und unterrichtet Kreatives Schreiben an der University of North Carolina.

Sydneys bror Peyton sitter i fängelse. Föräldrarna gör allt för att hjälpa honom, och Sydney, som alltid har stått i skuggan av sin storebror, blir mer och mer osynlig. Och hon känner skuld. Är det bara hon som tänker på vad Peyton har gjort, att han faktiskt har begått ett brott och förstört en annan människas liv? När Sydney börjar i en ny skola träffar hon Layla och Mac. De är inte alls som Sydneys gamla vänner från privatskolan, och plötsligt känner hon sig sedd, för första gången på väldigt länge. Hon dras in i deras värld, och slipper de långa, ensamma eftermiddagarna framför teven. Layla och Sydney blir snabbt bästa vänner, och snart utvecklas hennes vänskap med Mac till något helt annat ...

Ever felt as if your life is just going round in circles? Sarah Dessen''s thought-provoking short story about moving on will resonate with teens everywhere. A Pocket Money Puffin for young adults by New York Times #1 author

Para encarar a verdade, você precisa estar disposta a ouvi-la. Ano passado, Annabel era a típica "garota que tem tudo" — inclusive era esse o papel que interpretava no comercial de uma loja de departamentos da cidade. Este ano, porém, ela é a garota que não tem nada: não tem mais a amizade de Sophie; não tem uma família feliz desde a descoberta do distúrbio alimentar de uma de suas irmãs; e não tem ninguém com quem passar a hora do almoço na escola. Até conhecer Owen Armstrong. Alto, misterioso e obcecado por música, Owen é um garoto que vivia se metendo em brigas, mas agora está tentando mudar. Um de seus novos lemas é sempre falar a verdade, não importa qual seja, e jamais guardar ressentimentos. Será que com a ajuda desse amigo inesperado Annabel vai conseguir encarar a verdade e enfrentar o que aconteceu na noite em que brigou com Sophie?

Tan burbujeante como una copa de champán, la novela más reciente de la exitosa escritora Sarah Dessen es romántica, divertida y llena de puro placer! Louna ha pasado sus años de escuela secundaria trabajando en el exitoso negocio de planificación de bodas de su madre. Ha visto todo tipo de bodas: grandes y lujosas, pequeñas e íntimas, en el campo o en la playa. Ella se ha enfrentado a todas las crisis que pueden afectar a una boda, así como a las damas de honor que le roban el protagonismo a las novias, los novios controladores, madres de novias mandonas e incluso la ocasional novia que se escapa sin casarse. Su visión del amor, que no es algo eterno, se ha visto influenciada también por el cinismo de su madre, quedisfruta apostando por cuánto durará cada matrimonio. Y la propia experiencia de Louna la ha hecho desconfiar del amor: su feliz primer amor, visto ahora desde flashbacks intermitentes, terminó en un trágico evento. Cuando Ambrose, un chico guapo, encantador y despistado llega a trabajar para su madre, Louna se indigna por la cantidad de mujeres con las que él tiene amoríos; él a su vez está consternado por la negación de ella a socializar en lo absoluto. Hacen una apuesta: Louna tendrá una serie de citas con varios hombres, mientras que Ambrose intentará una relación a largo plazo con una mujer. Pero al final, es del propio Ambrose de quien Louna se enamora, ¡exactamente lo que él pretendía que pasara!

Una historia inolvidable sobre el primer amor y la relación con la familia, de la mano de una de las mejores autoras para jóvenes. Emma Marina tiene planeadas sus vacaciones a la perfección. Lo que no se imagina es que un pequeño cambio de planes cambiará su vida. El suyo será un verano de autodescubrimiento, de secretos familiares y del primer amor; temas en los que Sarah Dessen brilla con fuerza. "Sarah Dessen es una escritora maravillosa: elegante, divertida e inteligente. No te la pierdas". The New York Times

Dos corazones solitarios, unidos por la magia de las noches en la playa. Ahora, con todo el verano por delante, todo puede pasar Desde que comenzaron las peleas y sus padres se divorciaron, Auden no ha podido dormir. Ahora, tiene la oportunidad de pasar un verano idílico en la casa de playa de su padre, quien vive con su nueva familia. Un trabajo en una tienda de ropa introduce a Auden al mundo de las chicas de su edad: las amigas, las charlas en confianza, el romance. Ella, ocupada complaciendo a una madre demandante, se ha perdido todo eso. Entonces llega Eli, un chico solitario e igualmente insomne que se convierte en su guía por las cálidas noches de verano. Juntos se embarcarán en aventuras paralelas: para Auden, experimentar una vida libre de preocupaciones propia de una adolescente; para Eli, liberarse de la culpa que siente por la muerte de su amigo. Capta maravillosamente esa sensación del verano como un umbral dorado entre los arrepentimientos del pasado y las incertidumbres del futuro --The Washington Post

Sydney sempre se sentiu invisível, já que Peyton, seu irmão mais velho, era o foco da atenção da família. Até que ele causa um acidente por dirigir bêbado, deixando um garoto paralítico, e vai para a prisão. Sydney parece ser a única a responsabilizá-lo, ao contrário de seus pais, que enxergam o filho como vítima. Para fugir do clima insuportável em casa, certa tarde Sydney entra numa pizzaria ao acaso. Lá conhece Layla, filha do dono do restaurante, e a amizade entre as duas é instantânea. Logo Sydney se vê contando à garota segredos que ninguém mais sabe, e encontra entre a família dela um espaço onde todos a enxergam e a aceitam como é. Os bons segredos é o romance mais profundo de Sarah Dessen, uma das maiores referências do gênero jovem adulto nos Estados Unidos. Com uma série de personagens inesquecíveis e descrições gastronômicas de dar água na boca, ela conta a história de uma jovem que tenta encontrar seu lugar no mundo e acaba descobrindo a amizade, o amor e uma nova família no caminho.