Authors similar to sarah dessen goodreads share book. Sarah dessen is the awardwinning author of novels for young adults and is a writing teacher at the university of north carolina. Quotations by sarah dessen, american writer, born june 6, 1970. Sarah dessen tweeted a screenshot of a news story about northern state universitys common read program. From the awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of the rest of the story comes a moving novel about the power of finding and speaking your truth. What are the similarities between sarah dessen books answers. Edwards award from the american library association. Sarah ockler is the bestselling author of six young adult novels. Sarah dessen is the author of twelve previous novels, which include the new york times bestsellers saint anything, the moon and more, what happened to goodbye, along for the ride, lock and key, just listen, the truth about forever, and this lullaby.
Netflix options three sarah dessen books, plans along for the ride adaptation. She writes for a more adult audience though her books arent explicit, but like sarah dessen, her protagonists normally go through a period of time where they develop as a person. I absolutely love her books and i can pretty much credit them with the fact that i am so into ya fiction. With a platform and a following, i have a responsibility to be aware. Seventeen sarah dessen remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love. I have only read one sarah dessen but i really liked it. Her first two books, that summer and someone like you. These three books are beautifully written and push. Books by sarah dessen authors like sarah dessen what.
Bestselling author sarah dessen on her new book, dreamy. Netflix has optioned the rights for three ya novels from new york times bestselling author sarah dessen. Authors similar to sarah dessen that i always recommend. To celebrate the release of her latest book, the moon and more out today. When it comes to grounded ya novels, sarah dessen is the original queen of the genre. Young adult writer sarah dessen apologizes for tweet. Welcome to this or that, a monthly chat where the authors of reading and writing haven and language arts classroom cover different ways of approaching common decisions in the ela classroom.
Sarah dessen and other ya authors attacked a recent. Hard cover, kindle, paperback sarah dessen brings readers her new novel once and for all from sarah dessen, the beloved new york times bestselling author of saint anything and just listen, comes a new novel set in the world of wedding planning is it really better to have loved and lost. One of the requests i get the most in the library is for books like those sarah dessen writes. Sarah dessen national book festival library of congress. Nov 19, 20 so i put together a list of my favorite contemporary ya books for fans of her books. See all books authored by sarah dessen, including the truth about forever, and just listen, and more on.
Known for their ability to sensitively and accurately depict teenage lives in transition, sarah dessens youngadult books tug at your heartstrings and tackle challenging topics. Miffed, sarah dessen took her disgruntlement to her twitter account, where she shared with her over 268,000 followers. Sarah has made the new york times bestseller list, has had several novels named as alas best fiction for adults and her novel someone like you won a 1999 school library journal best book award. Sarahs book along for the ride made it to the new york times best sellers list. Sarah dessen is my favorite contemporary author so i thought i would make a video sharing my opinion on all of her books. I know some of the authors you listed and like those too so i will definitely check out the ones i dont know great list.
Order of sarah dessen books sarah dessen is an american author of young adult novels. I am a massive fan of sarah dessen s books and have read them all, so when i was looking for new books to read and found she had a new one i was over the moon and more. Sarah dessen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Includes a teaser chapter of dessen s new hardcover, lock and key. Sarah dessen ya author on new novel the rest of the story. Whether youve read and loved just one of her books or youre a perpetual rereader of things dessen, heres why you like her books and where you can go next to find books similar to hers. Im going through a pretty rough time right now so i want something lighter to read. That was the first sarah dessen book to come out after i started reading her books. Sarah dessens movie deal with netflix will bring 3 of her.
Bestselling ya novelist sarah dessen knows a thing or two about sweet and sour summer romance. It depends what sort of books you are interested in. In real life she loses her best friends at the start of semester and has problems of her own in a dysfunctional family which she learns to deal with as she makes a new friend. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. A partial list of some of her awardwinning and bestselling books includes along for the ride, this lullaby, just listen, and someone like you. Sarah lives in chapel hill, north carolina, with her husband, jay, and their daughter, sasha clementine. Edwards award for her contributions to ya literature, as well as the romantic times career achievement award. I mention waiting for it in my third post ever on my blog. This article will help you with a list of top 10 best sarah dessen books based on hours of hairsplitting research. Once and for all is wonderful with beautiful characters. This translates to books that are about the real struggles of teen girls with a side of romance. Best sarah dessen books and similar books 141 books. Sarah dessens first two books were made into a movie named how to deal starring mandy moore.
That summer and someone like you, together in one volume from new york times bestselling author sarah dessen. I think it was because back then books were still somewhat new to me, and when i found an author who seemed to say just what i was feeling, it really struck me and resonated. Sarah s book along for the ride made it to the new. Young adult writer sarah dessen apologizes for tweet rallying. Sarah dessen and other ya authors attacked a recent college. When i didnt, he moved in closer, his hands smoothing over my shoulders, and in my mind i saw myself retreating a million times when people tried to do this same thing. A motion picture based on her first two books, called how to deal, was released in 2003. Sarah dessen the best books, recommendations and similar.
Netflix options sarah dessen books, plans along for the. Get the best deals on sarah dessen books when you shop the largest online selection at. As the hollywood reporter revealed on thursday, beloved author sarah dessen s movie deal with netflix will bring three fanfavorite novels to. Like chicklitfluff but that makes you happy and smile but has a good story as well. War of words breaks out after ya novelists fans go after. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She has been writing for as long as she can remember and has always enjoyed reading. For dessens defenders, any criticism of her books amounted to a swipe at a huge swathe of ya and, frankly, at teen girls, as author justine larbalestier tweeted.
Sarah dessen books list of books by author sarah dessen. Harpercollins publishers announced monday that it will release dessen s the rest of the story on june 4. One of my favourite things about her books is that they all exist in the same universe and often, characters from previous books pop up and surprise you in later books. When he first put his arms around me, it was tentative, like maybe he expected id pull away. If youre still seeking more books to read that are similar to sarah dessens, dont miss books by authors such as deb caletti, susane colasanti, morgan matson, jennifer e. This means books with complicated characters and a strong sense of place. Along for the ride is the book for this week in the summer of sarah dessen read along. Sep 29, 2015 i have only read one sarah dessen but i really liked it. Few authors are more synonymous with summer reading than sarah dessen. Emma saylor doesnt remember a lot about her mother, who died when emma was twelve. The storyline is lovely and refreshing in every way. New york ap sarah dessen, one of the countrys most popular authors for teenagers, has a new publisher. What are the best sarah dessen books and books similar to her books.
That summer and someone like you were made into the movie how to deal. What is the setting of lock and key by sarah dessen answers. That summer someone like you keeping the moon dreamland this lullaby. Young adult writer sarah dessen apologizes for tweet rallying fellow authors, fans against northern state graduate.
She lives in north carolina with her husband, daughter and pets. Most of sarah dessens novels deal with the change in youths personality as they go through some sort of tragedy or loss. She is the author of twelve books including that summer, the truth about forever, and lock and key. I think its the best thing to which any writer can aspire. With more than a dozen books to her name, shes proven that she understands how to speak to teens and adults as she covers topics ranging from romance to friendship and family upheaval. So if youve got just listen, the truth about forever, this lullaby or any other of her books on repeat. She is the author of several novels, including someone like you, just listen and along for the ride. Bestselling ya author sarah dessen has a new book, the rest of the story, and a deal with netflix to turn three of her books into movies. In 2006 the audiobook adaptation of the truth about forever was one of the young adult library services associations selected picks for that year. After its publication, dessen was referred to as a bestseller machine. Sarah dessen, a writer, has apologized for a tweet that prompted the harassment of a 2017 northern state university graduate. Sarah dessens summer romance recommendations barnes. Someone like you from the awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of once and for all the world is a terrible place not to have a best friend.
Although i share the students last name and my father hails from the same state as the university, im not related to the student. Share sarah dessen quotations about giving, books and eyes. Dessen grew up as a shy and introverted teenager, her parents were both professors at university of north carolina, teaching shakespearean literature and classics. It was published in hardcover on may 11, 2004 and in paperback on april 6, 2006. Harpercollins publishers announced monday that it will release dessen. Nov 15, 2019 her teen romance the rest of the story debuted at no.
As always, your mileage may vary no book or author will ever be the next sarah dessen because we already have the sarah dessen. Nov, 20 if youre still seeking more books to read that are similar to sarah dessens, dont miss books by authors such as deb caletti, susane colasanti, morgan matson, jennifer e. If you like sarah dessen you might like similar authors carolyn mackler, maureen daly, justina chen, alex flinn, lucy christopher. One of my favorite alltime authors is sarah dessen and i absolutely love all the cameos of old characters she does in books. Sarah dessen biography, books and facts famous authors. In november 2019, an aberdeen news article quoted a northern state university alumna as stating that she became involved in selecting books for the universitys book club program so she could stop them from ever choosing sarah dessen. Bookish romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for dessen fans. Since the publication of that summer over 20 years ago, sarah s books have been a fixture of many a nightstand, backpack, beach bag, or carryon. Sarah dessen s first two books were made into a movie named how to deal starring mandy moore.
I hope you will find this list of authors and books for fans of sarah dessen helpful. Dessen quickly drew the support of other authors including angie thomas, roxane gay, jodi picoult and jennifer weiner, who all shared their responses on twitter. Sarah dessen audio books, best sellers, author bio. A partial list of some of her awardwinning and bestselling books includes along for the ride, this lullaby, just listen, and someone like. Mar 06, 2017 today im discussing all of sarah dessen s books. Her books are very much relevant to todays youth and parents as they open a window to the psyche and vulnerability of teenagers. The 2003 movie how to deal is based on two of the books by. Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and once and for all is no exception. They are heartfelt and always moving ahead and pushing forward. Known for their ability to sensitively and accurately depict teenage lives in transition, sarah dessen s youngadult books tug at your heartstrings and tackle challenging topics. Netflix options three books by new york times bestseller sarah dessen, with her novel along for the ride set to be the first movie adaptation. As the hollywood reporter revealed on thursday, beloved author sarah dessen s movie deal with netflix will bring three fanfavorite novels to the streaming platform. Anyway here are sme of my favorite books the truth about forever by sarah dessen.
Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Then scarletts boyfriend died, and scarlett learned that she was pregnant. The truth about forever is sarah dessen s sixth novel. Just when you think youve got everything figured out for yourself, things get turned upside down. Netflix options sarah dessen ya novels, sets along for. Her characters have depth that is genuine and realistic. Im not sure if you mentioned it or not, but i think you said that this lullaby doesnt have any cameos from previous books. The story included graduate student brooke nelsons critique of dessen s books. From the awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of once and for all the world is a terrible place not to have a best friend. Just listen this multilayered tale tells the story of a year in the life of a family coming to terms with the imperfections beneath its perfect facade. Like idf your a romance type, then you shoould try twightlight. Buy sarah dessen ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4.