Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen, 228 pagescelebrate the author; southern reading challenge
Colie gets sent to stay with her aunt in North Carolina for the summer as her weight-loss guru mother takes a tour of Europe. Colie and her mother have both lost a lot of weight, but as Oprah fans know, losing weight doesn't make everything better, you have to make the inside feel better too. This is the lesson that Colie has to learn over the summer as she develops a friendship with Morgan and Isabelle, her fellow waitresses at the Last Chance Bar and Grill.
Nice, light and breezy young adult novel to kick off the summer. The setting was summery and the tone of the book was light. Self confidence comes from within, and you can't let other people decide your happiness.
Sarah Dessen's birthday is in June, like my own, so this is my book for the Celebrate the Author challenge. Most of her books are set in North Carolina, and many of her books have characters who appeared in other novels making guest appearances. I haven't read enough of her books yet to see this, but I always like that effect.
I would like to read some more Sarah Dessen. I've read Dreamland, and my boss recommended... I think it was Someone Like You.
ReplyDeleteI like it when characters re-appear too... Sarah Dessen is one of those authors I haven't tried yet, but I totally want to! This books sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is an author I keep seeing everywhere at the moment. I have 2 of her books and I really need to find some time to give her a go.
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