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Reader reviewed by KJ

"Life Is An Ugly, Awful Place Not To Have A Best Friend" - Someone Like You

Halley and Scarlett have been best friends for years. They're mirrors of each other- Halley, quiet and shy, Scarlett, outgoing and brave. Halley always goes to Scarlett for advice and help and Scarlett always knows the right thing to say. Halley lives with her parents, and always follows the rules, always doing the right thing. Scarlett lives with her young mother, and is more wild and talkative. Their lives are going well and their friendship is strong. Everything changes when Scarlett's boyfriend is killed in a motorcycle accident and Scarlett learns she's pregnant with his baby. Halley knows she needs to be the one who stays strong for Scarlett, and be the best friend she knows she can be.
 
Someone Like You was an amazing book. It's different than some of the other books I've read by Sarah Dessen, but I loved this one just as much as the others. The characters seemed real and the book showed friendship at its best. An excellent book I would recommend to anyone.