Book Review: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Avg rating: 4.15

Goodreads Summary:
A long, hot summer...

That's what Macy has to look forward to while her boyfriend, Jason, is away at Brain Camp. Days will be spent at a boring job in the library, evenings will be filled with vocabulary drills for the SATs, and spare time will be passed with her mother, the two of them sharing a silent grief at the traumatic loss of Macy's father.

But sometimes, unexpected things can happen—things such as the catering job at Wish, with its fun-loving, chaotic crew. Or her sister's project of renovating the neglected beach house, awakening long-buried memories. Things such as meeting Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to wonder, Is it really better to be safe than sorry?

My Rating: 4.0

I loved this one! I have been reading a LOT of Sarah Dessen lately so I can't help but to compare them to each other. I love how the story is always so straight forward. There's no guessing or figuring out the background stories or the characters, they just are who they are.

As per usual, not a lot HAPPENED from start to finish but I met some great people along the way and watched a great love story unfold. I loved watching Macy realize how not-okay that relationship with Jason was. She was always on the back burner and never cherished as a human being with feelings and emotions. I'm so glad she found Wes and I loved how the game of Truth opened the lines of communication between them. It was a really cute way to get to know each other.

Everything tied up together nicely in the end, lots of life lessons.

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