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pickJust when you think you‘ve aged out of coming of age stories, you read one that hits you at your core. Emma Saylor, raised by her dad. Her mom had struggled with addiction eventually succumbing to it. She never knew much about her mom except the lake. Her dad eventually remarries and after some unexpected changes in plan Emma Saylor goes to the lake to spend the summer. There she learns about her mom and ultimately herself.
pickWhen Emma Saylor's summer plans fall through, she ends up at North Lake staying with her grandmother (on her mother's side) - and working through memories of her mother and getting to know that side of the family. As usual, Dessen's characters have real flaws, they figure themselves out with hard work and new friends and a summer romance. Plot was slow to build and the romantic plotline less swoony than others, but I enjoyed it.
pickSarah Dessen crafts this refreshing story of acceptance, mourning together, and love by creating “epiphany” moments, when Emma Saylor becomes acutely aware of something new, and the reader grows with her.
so-soThis is a cute story about young love, loss, grief, and family ties. Emma visits her Grandmother on her mother's side for the summer. She meets boys, new friends and a new family. This isn't my kind of novel, I didn't like the writing style, which was dialogue driven. There was long sections of just dialogue. #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
• so many, but Saylor‘s family in The Rest of The Story are wonderful
• I love Halcyon and Eva from Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
#favouritefam @Mavey
pick4/5 Also a very cute book but I would have loved it more if I was still in high school. Read August 2020
pickIt was a book that I would recommend to anyone who isn't into romance but in family drama and adventure. The book itself was written beautifully and the storyline progresses nicely. Why I chose to read this book is because when reading the description of the book I fell in love with how the story didn't just focus on the romance but it was more about reuniting with family and fighting for what you believe in.
panThis was just pretty meh for me unfortunately. Wasn‘t that into it. +10 for impulse read +120 for 6 hours reading. +1 for participation #ReadNosedReindeer #WinterGames2020
pickEmma must choose between the party life of her dad or the work life of her mom.
10/13-10/16
The story revolves the setting because Emma's family history depends on having Lake north and North lake as the setting. If they didn't have the two lakes as the setting it would be a completely different story. Emma's mom may have not died or Emma's dad may have not met Emma's mom at all. The story could take place at a summer camp but it doesn't line up with the characters wants or needs.
10/04/2020
The main character: Emma aka Saylor had a wonderful life with her parents as a only child. When things take a turn for the worst when her mother's past drug addictions come to light again; as a result her mother died of an overdose. Since then Emma and her father have moved on, Emma's father has remarried and is going on honeymoon with his new wife. Over the four years since her mother had died Emma is still struggling to cope.
pickI‘d had forgotten how easy it is to fall in love with a Sarah Dessen book. I just couldn‘t get behind the one she wrote before this one, so I thought maybe I had outgrown her books. I‘m so glad I was wrong. This had a little bit of ya romance, but that wasn‘t the center of the book. I was hooked from the beginning. And it was a great summer read where I felt like I was at the lake with the characters.
I seriously had forgotten just how much I love Sarah Dessen.
First time in a long time that I managed to finish all of my current reads and start new reads on the 1st. Really looking forward to my Sarah Dessen book. I‘ve been reading her books since I was in high school and I love them so much #readingnow #summerfun
“To summer, and to us.”
🍦coconut milk cookie dough
pickThis was the first book by Sarah Dessen I‘ve read even though she is recommended to me a lot. I thought it was very sweet with a little family drama as well. The ending was a little more exciting than I expected. I really enjoyed this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickEmma Saylor doesn‘t remember a lot about her mother, who died when she was ten. It‘s just Emma and her dad, until she is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother‘s family, who she hasn‘t seen since she was little. For Emma, it‘s like a whole new world is opening up. The more time Emma spends at North Lake, the more it starts to feel like she is divided into two people.
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Next up for #24B4Monday
A little audio and cleaning action. 🧼🧽
pick2020
Life is big and huge and scary. But you have to go and take your part of it. There‘s a reason the saying is ‘Seize the day, not Wait for it to come along at some point.”
This was another great book by Sarah Dessen, she really knows how to write a good ol fashioned love story. I loved the setting of this story and I really enjoyed Saylor, Roo, Gordon and all the other characters. I thought this was well done and I really enjoyed reading it.
pickLoved it!!! Such a sweet story of a 17 year old girl trying to get her story of her mom and her family after all the long lost years!
Onto book 7 for January 2020. My BFF told me to read it. So here it goes!!!
@kmiller20
pickCute, easy read about self discovery, and family dynamics while lightly touching on complications from addictions. #Book1of2020
pickA lovely story about reconnecting with family while creating a new one. I had a few issues, but overall I really enjoyed this one. Roo is a great character, but my favorite people in the story are Emma Saylor‘s cousins. They are distinct individuals who bring out new aspects of Saylor she and the reader do not expect. ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
Sarah Dessen is definitely a #notsofavoriteauthor for cherry picking a two year old quote from a grad student at an obscure school and using her platform to turn a lot of people against this poor woman. Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Weiner were particularly egregious at heaping on the mean. I hope they realize someday that #kindnessisbest 😞
Given what Dessen did, this apology is very lame.
#gratefulreads #namastenovember
Curious about everyone‘s thoughts on Sarah Dessen leading a social media mob against a college grad student who voiced an opinion on her books. Personally?? I thought it was awful. Turned my stomach to watch her and other ya authors attack someone with such foul language and hatred. I won‘t be reading her for a while, that‘s for sure.
pickIf you want to check out my review for The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen. Come check out my blog. https://wwwjustagirlkindleing.blogspot.com/
pickSarah Dessen never disappoints me.
Emma Saylor only remembers stories told by her mother of the lake but now she will be spending three weeks with a family she doesn‘t remember while her dad is on his honeymoon.
Although this book isn‘t life changing it‘s still a great story about growing up and realizing your life story is still being written. So who you are at this moment may be different in the next.
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pickIn this story, Emma Saylor explores the half of her family left behind after her mother died of addiction. She discovers a lot about her family history and learns about herself as well. I thought this story could go a little deeper, but it was still a nice read.
so-soHi everyone! I finished a cute and sweet summer book. This book was about Emma spending the summer her family from her mom's side. She hasn't seen them since she was 4 years old. It's really read a book about the character getting closer with her family.
pickA girl ends up spending a few weeks with a grandmother she hasn‘t seen since she was a small kid, cousins she doesn‘t remember, and old/new friends. She learns about her mother and herself.
so-soEmma Saylor's dad just got remarried and plans to leave on a honeymoon. Emma hasn't seen her mom side of the family since she was a small child. The death of her mother from an overdose has left the 2 families separated. When Emma has nowhere else to stay plans are made to stay with her ml mothers side of the family. Emma finds herself on an adventure of getting to know her family and finding out more about her mom then she ever knew.
pickI will start off saying this is not my normal reading as I‘m more of a mystery girl but was reading this for our local book club. I liked the book it was light summer read with some twists. I enjoyed the family dynamic and premise of this book. I would recommend if you are looking for that great beach read.
pickA feel-good summer story about a perspective-changing trip to the lake, discovering family and the past, and of course, a cute romance.
Book 5 of #24b4Monday ✔️
Late start to #24in48 . First book up, finishing the last 50 pages to this perfect summer read.
I think today is a good day to stay inside and read...for anyone out in the excessive heat, stay safe! Also, my little 7 month old is fighting an ear infection and has been on antibiotics for the third day now and he still seems to be tugging at his ear and his ear seems hot. I really hope the infection goes away soon because we leave next sat for vacay! Any tips for infant ear infections anyone?
Silent Book Club in Raleigh this time! Enjoying these bookish nerdy events!
pickDessen has this uncanny ability to gut me and then put me back to pieces just with words. I grew up with her stories, fell in love with her characters, glad to see her worlds mesh and this book is no different. Emma Saylor hurt my heart but I knew that ending would just make me happy, and I was right. Roo is adorable and just the best lake kid every. I want a whole other book just with these characters, I want more of their story!
June was a busy month. I was promoted from part time to full time at my current branch and have been adjusting to my new schedule.
Favorite this month- The Rest of the Story.
1 ebook
2 physical books
2 booked2019 prompts
1 library book
1 physical TBR (on shelf)
3 Goodreads TBR
The Sandcastle Empire-⭐⭐⭐
Hearts Unbroken-⭐⭐⭐
The Rest of the Story -⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#monthlywrapup
#junewrapup
pickThe Rest of the Story was love at first chapter. I can safely say this is my 2nd favorite Sarah Dessen book.
I found myself relating to Emma so much and we had quite a bit in common--reading the obituaries, an addicted parent, and anxiety about driving.
Roo and Emma‘s relationship was a slow burn, but so worth the journey. Roo is one of my favorite book boyfriends-he was so full of life and joy, even with everything in his past.
