Sarah Dessen
Book Review: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
In Sarah Dessen’s latest novel, Saint Anything, we meet main character Sydney at a turning point in her life. Her brother Peyton, in and out of trouble since middle school, has just been sentenced to time in prison for a drunk driving accident that severely injured another teen boy. Sydney’s parents, especially her mother, are […]
Sarah Dessen, on SAINT ANYTHING and more
Last night I had the honor of meeting author Sarah Dessen at the flagship Half Price Books in Dallas, Texas. She is out on tour promoting her 12th YA novel, SAINT ANYTHING. SAINT ANYTHING is the story of Sydney, a teenage girl whose family is kind of floundering as her brother is convicted for a […]
Take 5: My Favorite Friendships
I’m often struck by how beautifully written friendships are in YA. In fact, they are often much more important and detailed than any other personal relationships – dating or family. I suppose it makes sense, since the teen years are a time when we practice separating from our family and are only just learning how […]
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Today Christie and I are talking about Reproductive Rights and Abortion in YA literature. Here is a list of 5 books where teens acknowledge that abortion exists in their world. Some of them consider it and decide it is not the right option for them, and others do make the choice to terminate their pregnancy. […]
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