A new blockbuster from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen now available in paperback

Sydney's handsome, charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always dominated the family, demanding and receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention. And when Peyton's involvement in a drunk driving episode sends him to jail, Sydney feels increasingly rootless and invisible, worried that her parents are unconcerned about the real victim: the boy Peyton hit and seriously injured. Meanwhile, Sydney becomes friends with the Chathams, a warm, close-knit, eccentric family, and their friendship helps her understand that she is not responsible for Peyton's mistakes. Once again, the hugely popular Sarah Dessen tells an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself.

"This summer I'm looking forward to reading Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen."--John Green

"The name Sarah Dessen has become synonymous with Young Adult contemporary fiction."--Entertainment Weekly

Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.

Books by Sarah Dessen:
That Summer
Someone Like You
Keeping the Moon
Dreamland
This Lullaby
The Truth About Forever
Just Listen
Lock and Key
Along for the Ride
What Happened to Goodbye
The Moon and More
Saint Anything
Once and for All

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Dessen, Sarah
ISBN: 9780147516039
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.20
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Year: 2016

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A New Side of Sarah Dessen

Kristen B. - 2 years 8 months ago

Sydney's brother, Peyton, has just been in a drunk driving accident and lands himself in jail. Up until very recently, he was the perfect child and the attention hog of the family. He could do no wrong. Now their parents are still giving Peyton all the attention, just in a different way. Sydney is emotionally hit hard by the accident, ends up changing schools, and feels all alone in the world while her mother obsesses over Peyton. But after changing schools, Sydney makes a new friend that flips her life upside down (or rather right side up again!) and makes her finally feel understood. I recently heard author John Green talk about how teens don't want to be talked down to. They want to be leveled with and treated like real human beings that understand what's going on in the world. This book does exactly that. Saint Anything is much darker than Dessen's usual stories, but it has great depth and is a reminder that some teens have to go through heavy experiences too. While this story may not resonate personally with the teens reading it, it can help them understand some of the hardships that their friends are going through.
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Heart wrenching story

Emily L. - 4 years 11 months ago

“in any moment, there were so many chances for paths to cross and people to clash, come together, or do any number of things in between. it’s amazing we could live at all, knowing all that could occur purely by chance.” the plot: i really enjoyed seeing the characters go through their ups and downs. sarah dessen has an amazing ability in making characters real. you feel like you know them. which in turn, makes you care about them and their feelings. there were parts i felt were slow? not unnecessary though. i also appreciated how the ending was a like a present wrapped in a pretty bow. it was realistic with a lot of hope on the side and knowing things get better over time. the characters: i saw someone saying that sydney was too passive? which i totally get bc she WAS. BUT that was what really drew me to her. she was constantly thinking of others, literally constantly putting herself in situations that she knew she’d be in trouble for, but doing it anyway because her friends needed her. I found it pretty funny that way she’d talk about conversations she had with her parents, like she had to really navigate it. Which is maaaan very relatable LOL. Either way it was clear she had things to work on but who doesn’t? Lol that’s the fun thing about being imperfect. I really think the side characters/ her friends were great too. They added a good touch to her story and just in general were cool. Other stuff: Throughout the story you can kind of feel the tension building with Sydney & her parents, and ames (🤢🤢 i hate him) and at the end it all comes unraveled. i’m very glad because if that didn’t get resolved that would’ve left a bad taste in my mouth. OH AND i did cry at the end. I swear i get so attached 😳😳 it was worth it.
Sarah Dessen Doesn't Disappoint

Kayla S. - 5 years 10 months ago

Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite authors, and this is now my third favorite in her catalog. Luring readers in with her usual realistic fiction style, Dessen shares another story of hope, connection, and trust. The friendship in this story is particularly strong; I love how Layla is protective and loyal to Sydney. It also shows some raw moments of life in an uplifting way. #summerreading
What happens when you aren't invisible for the first time ever?

Sylvia S. - 8 years 1 month ago

This book was well rounded, well-paced and genuinely perfectly written. It's a reminder that even when you feel the most invisible there's ALWAYS someone who will see you and how sometimes people take on so much more responsibility and guilt than was ever intended for them. Sarah Dessen never fails to bring light to important topics while writing in a voice that makes them easy to grasp and understand. She makes you remember what it's like to fall in love for the first time all over again.
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A New Side of Sarah Dessen

Heart wrenching story

Sarah Dessen Doesn't Disappoint

What happens when you aren't invisible for the first time ever?