The Truth About Forever
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4.6 • 392 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All comes a heartfelt novel about a group of beautiful misfits who come together to create something extraordinary.
“Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know.”—Publishers Weekly
“A cut above.”—People
Expect the unexpected.
Macy has her whole summer planned out—working at the library, studying, and spending time with her mother, sharing silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy’s father. Her plans didn’t include landing a job at Wish Catering, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or helping to renovate the family’s cottage at the beach, left in disrepair since the death of her father. Or Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and amazing artistic talent. But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this contemporary romance, Dessen (This Lullaby) gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know. While recovering from her father's sudden death, Macy clings to things that are safe and predictable, notably her brilliant, oh-so-steady boyfriend Jason. ("Anything he did, he did well," Macy explains. "A lot of people might find this annoying, even loathsome. But not me. He was just what I needed.") When Jason goes off to "Brain Camp" for the summer and announces (via e-mail) that he wants to put their relationship on hold, Macy must find happiness and reassurance on her own. Much to her sensible mother's dismay, Macy impulsively takes a job at a disorganized catering company, working for very pregnant Delia, a woman who thrives on chaos. As a caterer's assistant, Macy endures flying meatballs, spilt wine, irate clients, inebriated guests and, at the same time, feels more alive than she has since her father's death especially when she's around Wes, the sensitive, artistic bartender who seems to understand Macy better than anyone else. On one level, the novel traces the growing intimacy between Macy and Wes; on another, it examines the healing process as Macy allows herself to grieve. Readers will cheer Macy on as she tentatively reenters the world of the living by taking risks and relearning how to act spontaneously, embracing change rather than avoiding it. Ages 12-up.
Customer Reviews
The Truth about this book...
Simply put, it's flawless. I've read it so many times, enough that it's pretty clear that this is my favorite book, ever. I love the characters -- they're so realistic. The story has really deep meaning, but there's tons of scenes that I laughed out loud at. And the ending is perfect -- the second to last chapter ended great, and that could've been it, but then, Sarah Dessen added that one last chapter that was just... Perfect. Read this book! :)
Best read by far
I finished this book in three days! I couldn’t put it down. By far one of the best reads. Definitely what I was looking for
An old favorite
There’s a dogeared paperback of this on a bookshelf in my childhood bedroom. I read most of Sarah Dessen’s books in my teens, and this was my favorite. I’m almost thirty and still pick it up to reread every few years - in fact, im here now considering buying it again for an easy weekend read. Would recommend for teens and adults alike.