Sarah Dessen

Established contemporary American writer, Sarah Dessen, perhaps one of the most well branded young adult literature authors, has written over 10 successful best-selling novels. Novels such as What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, and Lock and Key have sparked the lives of many individuals all over the world. The world introduced the future adored author on June 6, 1970 in Evanston, Illinois. She grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina where she eventually attended UNC – Chapel Hill where she would study Creative Writing and graduated with a degree in English with highest honors. Both of her parents are professors at UNC and are very enthusiastic readers. Perhaps this is where Mrs. Dessen developed her passion for books. Even in her…

How could isolation be so tempting after the abandonment of a loved one? In Lock and Key, written by Sarah Dessen, Ruby is a seventeen year old left by her mother to fend for herself. After living smartly and quietly for several months, Ruby's plan of solitude was crushed by a landlord. Because she was caught, she is forced to transition into the lifestyle of her wealthy older sister who hadn't been seen in years. As Ruby meets the caring and loyal people in her new, unfamiliar life, it becomes…

point view of a girl named Haven.The story is written by the author Sarah Dessen. During this summer of her life her parents get divorced and her sister Ashley gets married . In past summers Ashley had a boyfriend named Sumner. During that past summer he went on vacation with them and Haven't got attached to him.This character is one of the very important ones which help the story progress. Towards the very end of the story the story has a lot of significant passages which show her after she…

Personal Reaction The Chosen by Chaim Potok inspired me in multiple ways. While it may not share the same place in my heart as other novels and stories, I cannot deny the brilliance in this work. The theme of silence versus conversation really hits me. This mild obsession with silence started a few years ago. Somewhere between the age of eight and twelve I read a book by Sarah Dessen. This book, titled Just Listen, introduced the importance of silence to me with a single quote. “Silence is so…

JoAnna Guzman #3 Ms. Vela Synopsis 08 November 2016 Book Synopsis In the novel “Saint Anything,” by Sarah Dessen, the main character Sydney is going through a family crisis with her older brother Peyton. The novel starts off with Sydney’s family in a court house. Sydney’s brother Peyton was a good kid, but as he got older and went into high school, he went down the wrong path and started getting into a lot of trouble. Sydney and Peyton both went to the same school, Perkins Day,…

content they have read, and will be intrigued to read more from that particular author. The book Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen is categorized as a good novel for many different reasons. Firstly, the novel contains a vast amount of character development. Secondly, teenagers can relate to the characters and the situations they encounter. Lastly, the strong message that is portrayed by the characters is something that many readers will keep in mind after finishing the novel. Firstly, this is a…

reality is that being nice doesn’t always make you happy, even if you’re making others feel joyful you don’t always get the favor in return. In “Just Listen” by Sarah Dessen, Owen influences Annabel. Owen challenged Annabel’s value system and overall pushed her to be a better person. Owen challenged Annabel’s value system. For example, Annabel explains to Owen why she lies and states this “I just don't like to hurt people. Or upset them. So sometimes, you know, I won't say exactly what I…

My book is Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen. The main character in Lock and Key is Ruby Cooper, she lived in a tiny house with her mom after her sister left for college and never came back. Ruby was almost 18 and she planned to move out because her mom was a heavy drinker and had a weird boyfriend but her mom left before she could. Ruby lived in that house for weeks without heat or water because she couldn't keep up with the bills and school. When the landlord finally found out her mom was gone,…

Summary: The Novel, “Someone Like You”, by Sarah Dessen shows an experience of a sixteen year old. In the novel the main character, Halley, comes to a turn in her life that she never expected. This turn consisted of her best friend Scarlett getting pregnant with a person that no longer lived, Micheal Sherwood. Halley will have to learn how to be strong for best friend. During junior high, Halley got to know someone named Macon Faulkner, who she started to adore and admire. Halley broke all her…

delivers a prophecy and blessing to the child that Hagar was carrying (Gen. 16:10-12). Upon hearing the words of the angel, Hagar has a change of character; and instead of submitting to standard social norms she takes initiative of her own and “names” the LORD, the sacred power who spoke to her, El-Roi (Gen. 16:13). Genesis 21 is a continuation of the previous narrative, which adds to the already dramatic tale of Hagar and her son Ishmael. The chasm in the relationship between Sarah and Hagar…