Sarah Dessen

The Rest of the Story

by Sarah Dessen

4.1(19,692)

A summer with her mother's estranged family at a lake makes Emma understand her two identities and her past, while she falls for a boy who helps her discover her heritage.

Saint Anything

by Sarah Dessen

4.0(53,101)

After her charismatic but troubled brother's drunk-driving accident lands him in jail, an invisible Sydney finds her voice and a sense of belonging within the warm, chaotic embrace of a new family and the quiet gaze of Mac, who finally sees her for who she truly is.

Along for the Ride

by Sarah Dessen

4.1(185,784)

An insomniac teen, always the 'perfect daughter,' finds freedom and a friend in a fellow night-owl during a long summer, discovering friendship, first love, and healing she never knew she needed.

Lock and Key

by Sarah Dessen

4.0(140,398)

After being abandoned, a fiercely independent teen starts a new life with her estranged sister, forcing her to confront her past and learn to accept help, even from the charming boy next door with secrets of his own.

Just Listen

by Sarah Dessen

4.1(231,380)

A former model, ostracized and adrift after a traumatic event and a broken friendship, finds her voice and confronts the truth with the help of a music-loving boy.

Dreamland

by Sarah Dessen

3.8(3,652)

Trapped in the intoxicating yet perilous dreamland of a magnetic new love, Caitlin must confront the crushing reality that her escape has become her greatest danger.

The Truth About Forever

by Sarah Dessen

4.1(208,954)

After her father's death, Macy finds joy and self-discovery by joining a chaotic catering crew, renovating a beach house, and connecting with an artist who helps her live fully.

This Lullaby

by Sarah Dessen

4.0(170,743)

Keeping the Moon

by Sarah Dessen

3.9(61,813)

Shy, self-conscious Colie finds her voice and a place to belong during a summer working at the Last Chance Cafe with two friends.

Someone Like You

by Sarah Dessen

4.1(7,732)

Halley's life changes when her best friend's unexpected news forces her to grow and find love.

That Summer

by Sarah Dessen

3.5(51,709)

Amidst a summer of growth, a father's remarriage, and a sister's wedding, fifteen-year-old Haven struggles with her changing world, finding clarity and a path forward through an unexpected return.