The following is a critique on the novel “Saint Anything” by Sarah Dessen. This review is focused on the content, writing styles and themes of the book.
Firstly, the content of the novel started off a bit slow and it wasn’t (in my opinion) very interesting at first. However, a few chapters into the book, I got more absorbed. When the main character (Sydney) started to change things in her life and meeting new people like Layla and Mac, the book started to pick up (Dessen, 34) I also really like the quotes throughout the book such as; “You only fall apart in front of the people you know can piece you back together” (Dessen, 387)
The book dealt with very serious issues around the end which had me on the edge. For example, Mrs. Chatham (Layla’s
Firstly, the content of the novel started off a bit slow and it wasn’t (in my opinion) very interesting at first. However, a few chapters into the book, I got more absorbed. When the main character (Sydney) started to change things in her life and meeting new people like Layla and Mac, the book started to pick up (Dessen, 34) I also really like the quotes throughout the book such as; “You only fall apart in front of the people you know can piece you back together” (Dessen, 387)
The book dealt with very serious issues around the end which had me on the edge. For example, Mrs. Chatham (Layla’s