Author: Sarah Dessen
Publisher: Viking
Publication Date: May 11, 2004
Rating: 5/5
“What you need, what you deserve, is a guy who adores you for what you are. Who doesn't see you as a project, but a prize. you know?”
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
Summary (Goodreads):
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 Thoughts:
Wow. All I can say is wow. This book had a way of completely captivating you. From the metaphors, similes, foreshadowing, character. To me, the characters were real. Everything that happened would make me totally emotionally invested. Although it did take me a couple chapters to really get into it, this was definitely one of the best books I've ever read. And having it be my first Sarah Dessen experience, I am definitely going to dive into more in the future.
In this book, Macy had experienced a tremendous loss when her dad died. But instead of mourning too much about it, she decided to clean up her act and help out her mom, who acted like Macy's dad never existed. Macy was perfect. She did what she was told, had good grades, and had a perfect boyfriend. He was going away for the summer so she needed to fill in for his position at the library info desk. The next the she knew, Macy found herself a new and exciting job working for a caterer whose workers are fun and chaotic, including a boy named Wes. Macy changes in ways she never expected she would.
Although she frustrated me more times than one throughout the book, Macy was a great main character. I really felt for her at times, and that made me get emotionally connected to her. Sometimes I felt like she didn't have a clear vision of what she wanted, therefore she wouldn't stand up for herself when she really needed to, and that really got to me. Over all though, I loved Macy and had a lot in common with her.
Now lets talk about the romance. I thought what Sarah Dessen did in this novel was amazing. She played out the romance with Wes perfectly in my opinion, and the relationship he and Macy created was amazing. (Not to mention how insanely incredible Wes was as a person.)
Overall I really loved this book. It's the kind of book that I'm going to re-read over and over!
~Bradi
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