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Lock and Key

Young Adult Fiction 508

So far my fav Dessen book

August 09, 2009

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Reader reviewed by Adriana

4.5 stars. I think so far this is my favorite Dessen book, although I've only read three. I could really see how the characters evolved and dealt with all of the things going on around them. Ruby finds herself reunited with her "long lost" sister Cora after their mother left one day and didn't return. Ruby and Cora are 10 years apart and now worlds apart with Cora married and living in a gorgeous new house with the love of her life Jaime, a self-made success story who founded a website similar to MySpace or Facebook, and Ruby attending a tough High School and living on her own in a pretty shabby house. At first Ruby is very hesitant to acclimate to her new situation. It was her and her mom for a long time, and she was used to that dynamic. Now she is attending a pricey, private high school and living in an area that boasts custom ponds and in-ground swimming pools. As the story progresses though Ruby comes to understand not only what she really wants out of life, but also who she is and in the process she unlocks several aspects of her family's life. The story was understated but powerful at the same time, and I think Dessen fans will not be disappointed.

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