Once and for All, Sarah Dessen
Once and for All, Sarah Dessen
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Once and for All

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2017

Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From beloved author of The Truth About Forever comes a poignant story of a heartbroken teen who is thrust back into the world of wedding planning.

“Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt YA.”—Cosmopolitan

“Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.”—Kirkus Review

Louna has seen every sort of wedding, from informal on the beach to elegant in historic mansions, all because of her mother’s wedding planning business. And working these events every summer means she has also seen every kind of outcome to that “perfect” day. Maybe that’s why she’s deeply cynical about happily-ever-after endings. Or is there something else that has caused her to lock away her heart? When handsome, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose enters her life, Louna doesn’t want to take him seriously. He is sure he can change; Louna is betting that he can’t. But Ambrose knows that Louna is the girl he’s always been waiting for—the question is, can he convince her to feel the same?

About The Author

Sarah Dessen is the author of twelve previous novels, which include the New York Times bestsellers Saint Anything, The Moon and More, What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal. Dessen’s books are frequently chosen for the Teens’ Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. They have been translated into twenty-five languages. Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult division of the American Library Association, recognizing her significant contribution to young adult literature.Sarah Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in creative writing. She lives in North Carolina with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by emi on June 19, 2017

2.25/5 stars Ambrose would again reach out a hand, asking me to dance. And this time, I'd say yes. I decided to quote the very last sentence of this book because it was my favorite line throughout this entire thing. It meant it wasfinally over. warning: unmarked spoilers Huge thank you @SarahD......more

Goodreads review by Heather on June 03, 2017

Not my favorite Dessen novel nor my least favorite. I would put this in the top 8 if you really want to get detailed. I love the aspect of wedding planning in this book! Being a wedding photographer myself, I understood so many of the situations and people that were a hassle in weddings! I also just......more

Goodreads review by emma on May 21, 2019

I liked parts of this. Unfortunately, those parts didn’t include the love story or the love interest or the sub-love story or the setup to the love story or the obstacles to the love story or anything related to the love story (otherwise known as the “plot”) top to bottom. Can’t win em all. I do not ca......more

Goodreads review by Sara on June 23, 2017

As a teenager, I truly thought no one could write a contemporary like Sarah Dessen. I'm not sure if I'm romanticizing her earlier books, but this paled in comparison. The characters were flat, the plot seemed pointless, the romance was lame, and the writing style was extremely basic. The characters......more

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader on December 06, 2017

Sarah Dessen books usually make me cry a good cry. This book did make me want to cry but only because I never ever expected to give the YA Romance Queen’s book a two star rating. *sniffs* I really tried to like it but everything I look for in her novels are missing in Once and for All. Usually her bo......more

Quotes

Praise for Once and For All:

“Dessen crafts a wonderful, raw, emotional story of love and relationships that will have you savoring each and every page.” – Buzzfeed
 
“Once and For All is Dessen's thirteenth novel — and they just seem to get better and better every time….her impact in the world of YA literature is undeniable.” – Bustle
 
"Once and For All will fulfill every hope and dream Dessen’s fans may harbor.” – Travel + Leisure
 
“Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt, YA…. so having her back just in time for beach season is a real treat.” – Cosmopolitan
 
“Sarah Dessen’s middle name is summer. Okay, not really, but she certainly knows how to write a killer summer romance.” – HelloGiggles
 
“Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and Once and For All is no exception.”– Seventeen
 
“Sarah Dessen… remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love.” – Bookish
 
“Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.” – Kirkus Reviews
 
“Dessen, the newest recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, offers up her thirteenth novel, and it’s everything readers have come to love about her work….no one else does summer love like Dessen.” – Booklist
 
“Dessen’s expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured ‘not in minutes but in moments.’”– VOYA


Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing:

"Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can?  I sincerely doubt it." —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper 

"Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful." —Los Angeles Times

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