The Truth About Forever

Reader reviewed by Daisy

         Macy Queen is trying to be a
perfect, good teen. She has a perfect boyfriend who is off at Brain Camp, a
boring summer job at the library where her coworkers are silent with jealously,
and she will study all summer to get the perfect score on her SATs.

         However,
Macy meets the wonderful, funny and lively Wish Catering crew. They are opposite
of what she strives to be: chaotic, imperfect, but all the more fun. Soon, Macy
is part of their wacky family and with the help of Wes, lovely Wes, she
starts to look at life differently. Can she ever stop grieving with her mother
about her fathers death and will she finally just be herself?

         Hats
off to Sarah Dessen. A heartwarming tale to be told to everyone.

Reader reviewed by Cassie

Macy Queen lives in a big house, goes to a great school, and has a boyfriend with the potential of a next Alburt Einstein.  However, behind the fake smile is a girl who misses her father. Macy's father died of a heart attach a year ago, and while her mother and her pretend they are "fine, just fine."  Macy can't help but be torn between the grief and the self-guilt.  However, a boy named Wes meets Macy, she's never really been the type for Artists, so this should be different.

Sarah Dessen throws another great novel at the reader.  The Truth About Forever is a great story with an excellent message.  Dessen writes more novels alike this one, however this is in the top 3.  I would recommend this book for ages 13-18.  Not only has this story caught my attention about love and loss, I can't wait to see what else Dessen has in store for her new novels.

Reader reviewed by JuJuB

This book is a wonderfully written story about a teenage girl dealing with the tragic loss of her father and finding herself in the meantime.  I love how Macy really broke out of her comfort zone to make new friends and begin a relationship with someone completely different from her previous boyfriend.  Macy is easily relateable, and her growing chemistry with Wes caused me not to be able to put the book down.  This is a great read that I highly recommend :)

Reader reviewed by Magaly

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen is a lesson on what it is to be young. Macy, a girl who has recently lost her father, finds that the rest of her life is also falling apart. What Macy doesn't see right away is that her stubborn affinity for the old things in her life has become self-destructive. It isn't until she opens herself up to new things that she realizes "forever" can mean a lot of things when you are young. In the end, this book was enjoyable because the lesson it teaches- about being young and open to change- can be applied in the lives of young adults everywhere.

Reader reviewed by Katt

This book was the first book I've ever read from Sarah Dessen. It definetely did not dissapoint. Now I know why Sarah Dessen is called the "Queen of Young Adult Literature". Her stories are so real that they suck you into the stories itself. "The Truth About Forever" was long to read but yet it was very good. This book marked my bookworm madness.

Reader reviewed by Abbie

At first, the Truth about Forever might have been a rather slow book, but once you get going in it, it's great. One of the best books I've ever read. I must say though, it definitly took the girl and Wen long enough to get together!!!

I can't wait to read more of Sarah Dessen's books!