From number one New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big- hearted novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn't seen since she was a little girl - and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer.
Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm's length. But Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged, now that he's met the one girl he really wants. Sarah Dessen’s many, many fans will adore her latest, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story that has everything—humor, romance, and an ending both happy and imperfect, just like life itself. As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen's thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.
Peyton, Sydney's charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention and--lately--concern. When Peyton's increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident? Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time. The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans.
Luke is the perfect boyfriend: handsome, kind, fun. He and Emaline have been together all through high school in Colby, the beach town where they both grew up. But now, in the summer before college, Emaline wonders if perfect is good enough. Enter Theo, a super-ambitious outsider, a New Yorker assisting on a documentary film about a reclusive local artist. Theo's sophisticated, exciting, and, best of all, he thinks Emaline is much too smart for Colby. Emaline's mostly-absentee father, too, thinks Emaline should have a bigger life, and he's convinced that an Ivy League education is the only route to realizing her potential. Emaline is attracted to the bright future that Theo and her father promise. But she also clings to the deep roots of her loving mother, stepfather, and sisters. Can she ignore the pull of the happily familiar world of Colby? Emaline wants the moon and more, but how can she balance where she comes from with where she's going? Sarah Dessen's devoted fans will welcome this story of romance, yearning, and, finally, empowerment. It could only happen in the summer.
Who is the real McLean? Since her parents' bitter divorce, McLean and her dad, a restaurant consultant, have been on the move-four towns in two years. Estranged from her mother and her mother's new family, McLean has followed her dad in leaving the unhappy past behind. And each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva. But now, for the first time, McLean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself, whoever that is. Perhaps Dave, the guy next door, can help her find out. Combining Sarah Dessen's trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling, What Happened to Goodbye is irresistible reading.
Může se člověk změnit? Nebo je to nesmysl? Třeba mu pomůže honba za vznešeným cílem! Už je to dlouho, co Auden naposledy v noci spala. Před rozvodem svých rodičů – nebo spíš předtím, než se začali hádat. Teď má příležitost strávit bezstarostné léto se svým tátou a jeho novou rodinou v okouzlujícím přímořském městečku. Tam taky nastoupí na brigádu v obchodě s oblečením, kde se seznámí s holčičím světem, který jí tak dlouho unikal. A pak potká Eliho, záhadného samotáře, ale hlavně dalšího nespavce. Společně se noc co noc vydávají na honbu za dobrodružstvím.
Ruby, where is your mother? Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future; it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.
Ještě vloni byla Annabel holka, co má úplně všechno – nebo aspoň tuhle roli hrála v televizní reklamě na Obchodní dům Kopf. Letos nemá nic. Nejlepší kamarádka Sophie ji opustila, rodinné štěstí ničí anorexie starší sestry a ve školní jídelně si není ke komu přisednout. Dokud nepotká Owena Armstronga. Vysoký, výrazný a hudbou posedlý Owen je polepšený mizera odhodlaný říkat lidem pravdu. Možná by Owen mohl Annabel pomoct vyrovnat se s tím, co se jí přihodilo tu noc, kdy se Sophií přestaly být kamarádky.
During the summer of her divorced father's remarriage and her sister's wedding, fifteen-year-old Haven comes into her own by letting go of the myths of the past.
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All The world is a terrible place not to have a best friend. Scarlett was always the strong one. Halley was always content to follow in her wake. Then Scarlett’s boyfriend died, and Scarlett learned that she was pregnant. Now Halley has to find the strength to take the lead and help Scarlett get through it. Because true friendship is a promise you keep forever. * “Dessen has written a powerful, polished story.”—School Library Journal, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All
Macy mala pred sebou celé leto, no takmer všetok čas mala stráviť bez svojho priateľa Jamesona nudnou prácou v knižnici a učením sa na skúšky. Ale niekedy sa udejú aj neočakávané veci – ako napríklad stretnutie s Wesom a jeho zábavou partiou priateľov. Alebo projekt jej sestry na renováciu zanedbaného plážového domu, ktorý v nej a v jej matke prebúdza hlboko pochované spomienky na bolestnú stratu Macinho otca. No občas sa to všetko dokáže aj poriadne zamotať. Keď Macy stretne niekoho ako je Wes – chalana s minulosťou a udivujúcim umeleckým talentom – jej život už nie je ako predtým. A tak začína uvažovať o tom, či je naozaj lepšie ostať uzavretá, tak ako si až doposiaľ myslela, alebo sa odhodlať vyjsť zo svojej ulity...
There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN13 here.Colie expects the worst when she's sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt Mira while her mother, queen of the television infomercial, tours Europe. Always an outcast -- first for being fat and then for being "easy" -- Colie has no friends at home and doesn't expect to find any in Colby, North Carolina. But then she lands a job at the Last Chance Cafe and meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel, best friends with a loving yet volatile relationship. Wacky yet wise, Morgan and Isabel help Colie see herself in a new way and realize the potential that has been there all along.
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„O lásce už jsem neměla žádné iluze. Přicházela a odcházela, ranila, a někdy taky ne. Lidé nemají být spolu navěky, bez ohledu na to, co se zpívá v písních.“ Remy nevěří v lásku, a ostatně proč by měla? Její matka se popáté vdává a její otec, kterého nikdy nepoznala, ji zanechal jen jednu ubohou píseň – Ukolébavku, kterou si lidé tak často a tak absurdně nechávají hrát na svatbách. Remy ale věří na zábavu, a tak o kluky nemá nouzi, s kamarádkami chodí pařit a vůbec si užívá života. Přesně podle plánu, s cynismem, nadhledem a jistou dávkou blahosklonnosti nad city ostatních. Pak se ale v jejím životě objeví Dexter a snaží se jí převrátit život vzhůru nohama. Otázkou je, zda o to ledová královna Remy vůbec stojí…
There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN13 here.Wake up, CaitlinEver since she started going out with Rogerson Biscoe, Caitlin seems to have fallen into a semiconscious dreamland where nothing is quite real. Rogerson is different from anyone Caitlin has ever known. He's magnetic. He's compelling. He's dangerous. Being with him makes Caitlin forget about everything else—her missing sister, her withdrawn mother, her lackluster life. But what happens when being with Rogerson becomes a larger problem than being without him?
