Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book as part of the August chat to read books from the 1980s and 1990s (written during that time or SET in that time period) for the 8/30 chat at 8pm EST, please join us! Dessen's book (written in 1998) of friendship, first romances, family (teen-mom) discord was awesome. I read this book about best friends, Scarlett and Halley - loved both girls in their fierce protection and support of one another. Scarlett's boyfriend is killed as he turns a corner on his motorcycle, and she turns to Grace in her grief. Told from Halley's POV, Halley is the shy one, Scarlett is outspoken and with a single mom who is out there while Halley has always shared everything with her mom (psychologist and author) and dad (radio talk show host) until this summer...As the reader finds out about Scarlett's romance and heartbreak we also see Halley at a crossroads, which is where bad boy Macon comes in to rescue her? As Halley supports Scarlett, sneaks off with Macon, antagonizes her mother with willfulness, we see their worlds expand and contract, make mistakes and learn from them. Loved this Dessen book!

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