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31 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
Along For the Ride is definitely my favorite Sarah Dessen book...
I have never felt more emotion in a book, I was sometimes actually laughing out loud, to being frustrated with the characters.What really broke my heart is what they decided to name the bike shop.I was literally in tears!
This book teaches us to do go out there and t...Read More
This book teaches us to do go out there and t...Read More
I have never felt more emotion in a book, I was sometimes actually laughing out loud, to being frustrated with the characters.What really broke my heart is what they decided to name the bike shop.I was literally in tears!
This book teaches us to do go out there and try things we are not used to.And if we don't get it right the first time there is always a second chance and so on.And that we shouldn't miss out on opportunities even though they don't seem like that big of a deal.
I relate to this character more than I have to any other character, because I have missed out on a lot of adventures myself. From not going to parties or having boyfriends, but what I loved about this character is she couldn't ride and bike and I'm ashamed to admitted it, but I don't know how either!After one scratch on the knee I was done...But maybe I'll give another try, because it's never too late.Show Less
This book teaches us to do go out there and try things we are not used to.And if we don't get it right the first time there is always a second chance and so on.And that we shouldn't miss out on opportunities even though they don't seem like that big of a deal.
I relate to this character more than I have to any other character, because I have missed out on a lot of adventures myself. From not going to parties or having boyfriends, but what I loved about this character is she couldn't ride and bike and I'm ashamed to admitted it, but I don't know how either!After one scratch on the knee I was done...But maybe I'll give another try, because it's never too late.Show Less
posted by 717572 on June 17, 2009
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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
its ok
This book is a slow read. Its kind of boring and not very interesting. In the book it's like the same routine and the same thing happens over and over again. It's not entirly bad but it's deffinitaly not the best book i've ever read.
posted by Twilightloverr03 on July 6, 2009
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Anonymous
Posted June 17, 2009
Along For the Ride is definitely my favorite Sarah Dessen book...
I have never felt more emotion in a book, I was sometimes actually laughing out loud, to being frustrated with the characters.What really broke my heart is what they decided to name the bike shop.I was literally in tears!
This book teaches us to do go out there and try things we are not used to.And if we don't get it right the first time there is always a second chance and so on.And that we shouldn't miss out on opportunities even though they don't seem like that big of a deal.
I relate to this character more than I have to any other character, because I have missed out on a lot of adventures myself. From not going to parties or having boyfriends, but what I loved about this character is she couldn't ride and bike and I'm ashamed to admitted it, but I don't know how either!After one scratch on the knee I was done...But maybe I'll give another try, because it's never too late.31 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
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theReader278
Posted June 23, 2011
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Excellent
Loved this one!
29 out of 35 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 12, 2009
Along For the Ride Review
"Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen is about a girl named Auden who never had a real childhood. She always thought that her parents didn't have time to deal with her. Her mom is focused all on schoolwork, and makes sure that Auden always has the best grades. Her dad only cares about work and himself. The two differences in her parents caused a divorce, which Auden pretends she does not care about. Auden also never had any real friends. This all changes when she goes to visit her dad and his new wife and baby in a small beach town the summer before college. She finds a new job, new friends, and a romance. One of her new friends, Maggie, amazes Auden by how she is completely her own person. Also, Eli, a former bike star who was in an accident, helps Auden get back her childhood and do everything that she never could.
This book has a very unique story. The characters are realistic and interesting. The setting is beautiful and has a warm feel to it. Also, the book has a specific plot and soulution. Definitely a teenage story. The only problem with this book is that the story line is very prdictable. Even though the story is unique, the reader is never very surprised.
Tyler20 out of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Book-Lover6
Posted June 21, 2009
Amazing
This was the first book that I have read by Sarah Dessen and it wont be my last. The characters were colorful and unforgetable and the plot keeps you wanting to read more and more. I recommend it for a relaxing read. It will keep your attention!
18 out of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Ahmazing...
This book was amazing just as her others are. It's about a girl Auden who is such a academic freak. Her parents divorce and she spends her sleepless nights alone. She then goes to live with her dad for the summer, and surprisingly to her she has a good time and finds new scary yet exciting experiences during her summer. New friends, and feelings. Sarah did it again! I highly recommend this book to all of you who like a good teen/YA novel. I actually recommend all of her books!! Especially "Just Listen", "Lock and Key", and "This Lullaby".
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Omg--definitely worth reading!!!
Sarah Dessen is definitely my ALL TIME favorite author. This is definitely one of her best books yet. I just plain loved it. Don't stop reading it after the first two or three chapters. Just like every other Sarah Dessen book, it takes a while to get into it. But once you do, it's amazing. I totally loved it, staying out late with a guy you secretly like and running stupid errands, and doing stuff that you didn't get to do when you were a kid. Plus, finally finding some good girl friends to talk and hang out with. Oh my gosh, the end kept me on my seat the whole time wondering and wondering until i finally finished the book. Amazing. If you haven't yet, read this book. It will all be worth it in the end, I promise.
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Can't Wait!!!
Like the title says I can't wait! Love all the other books by Sarah Dessen!!!
5 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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starrysky13
Posted June 18, 2009
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She's baaack!
I love Sarah Dessen. Ever since The Truth About Forever, I have loved her. I was not thrilled with Lock & Key but was amazed once again with Along for the Ride. I love how she intertwines her other stories without confusing anyone who hasn't read them. These characters are not only realistic, but relatable. I could not put this book down! It's a definite must-read.
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BakingQueen
Posted September 2, 2009
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A Great Summer Read
Riding a bike is only one of the many things Auden's missed out on. Even before her parents divorce, she was cast in the role of little adult, never making waves, focusing on academics to please her demanding mother. Now she's spending the summer before college in the tiny town of Colby with her father and his new wife and baby. A job at the town's trendiest boutique gets Auden in touch with all the gossip. She feels out of place and lonely, especially at night when she hangs around at the local diner and convenience store. Then Auden meets Eli. During the time they spend together they embark on a quest. A quest to save Auden's childhood.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Auden150
Posted June 28, 2010
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My opinion....
I love Sarah Dessen, I think she is an amazing author. I love that you can always count on her for a happy ending and a small twist. I agree that her books have similar plots... but I think thats her signature. Taking a girl who doesnt really know who she is and finding herself through love. I like that the relationships in her books arent perfect but it makes it more believeable. I, personally love Sarah Dessen and this book was probably one of my favorites from her. Well, besides The Truth About Forever.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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One of the best books!
Sarah Dessen is an amazing author! I've only read one other book by her and I loved it! Then after reading this book, I thought they tied. I love how I could imagine myself as the main character. Sarah Dessen makes you feel like your actually there as the character. Also, you can smell all of the smells and hear all of the sounds! They only bad thing about this book is that they haven't made a movie. I hope the make a movie. If you are a girl looking for a good summer romance book, this is a great choice. Buy it, check it out at a library, or borrow it from a friend... But you don't want to miss out on all the fun adventures you get to go through in this story! Get it!!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted July 4, 2009
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THE BEST SARAH DESSEN BOOK SO FAR!!!
Ok before i give a summary of the book i have to say that i have read all of Sarah Dessen and this is THE BEST so far and thats saying a lot considering the fact that ALL her books ARE WONDERFUL!!!
Any way you will instantly fall in love with this book i know i did! The characters were sooo intresting!!! I loved Eli's and Auden's characters and all the rest of the Colby gang like Adam, Maggie, Wallace, and Leah!!! And even thought his seems like a seriosu book its not its actually really funny, light, and in nooo way depressing.
BEWARE SPOILERS ALERT!!!
Along for the ride starts out as Auden the main character explains her life. Auden is very smart and she hasnt ever had much of a social life or a child hood due to the fact that her mother moves her to a different school every tiem she thinks her gardes are suffering. And to her mother suffering is gettin a B. Auden is 18 and has just graduated from high school, she lives with her mother. Her parents are divorced and her father has remarried and his wife, Heidi, is pregnanta and about the give birth to Auden's little half sister Thisby. Audens older brotehr Hollis, has been in Euroupe for the last 3 years just exploring and partying and baisically blowing off everything else. Auden plans on spending this summer like every other one studying for her next year of education.
So when Auden gets an email from her step-mother Heidi to come and visit her father and half sister thisby in the small beautiful town of Colby she doenst think twice before saying no. But then Auden realzies this is just what she needs so she changes her mind and heads down to Colby. When she gets there she finds her step-mother extremley stresed out and tired from caring for Thisby. Which is very off for Heidi who is normally very stylish, organized, cheerful, and kind. So Auden takes a job at the store Heidi owns Clementines were very fashinoble cloths are sold.
And during her first week in Colbys Auden meets Maggie a kind smart girl who like herslelf is going to Defriese college in the fall. But she at 1st does not get along with but later on becomes very good friends with along with maggies two best friends Leah and Ester. Auden also meets alll the guys who are her age who work at the bike shop across from Clementines and they are all total bike pros they are knwon for being great riders. There she meets Adam a nocefunny boy, Wallace Adam's best friends also a nice and humerous boy, Jake Stock a total jerk, and finally Eli Stock jakes older brother who has a tragic story.
Eli is the manager at the bike shop and he lost his best friend Abe a fellow biker they had been inseperable friends since kindergarden but the year before when Eli and Abe were coming back from a biking gig a drunk driver hits there car and Abe is killed and Eli feels responsible because he was driving. So now Eli is who use to be funny, socail, and popular is npwanti social no loner talks to anyone ane baisically keeps to himself. But that all changes when he meets Auden one night as they both have a nocturnel habit they get talking and Eli decides to go on what he calls a "quest" for Auden to live the child hood she dint get so every night they go out on the a quest that ranges from bowling to a paper route. And ELi starts to get over Abe's death thanks to Auden2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 28, 2009
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Great Book!
I've read all of Sarah Dessen's books, and this is my favorite yet. I can't wait to see what she has in store for her next book.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 19, 2009
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Sarah Dessen is love
The book Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen reminds me why I love the wonderful Sarah Dessen. True it's the same "formula" but it's the "elements" added that make Along for the Ride great. Okay fine the heroine's in her stories always have a problem and they discover their solution in some way towards the end but the problems differ entirely. None of her stories are the same. Her way of writing engages you into the story and its characters
With Auden I find myself feeling like I know her and have been her. There is this naive or an almost childlike feeling to Auden that makes me relate to her, she's new to everything so to say. But give her a book to read or an essay to write and she can do those kinds of things. Academics define Auden. She never really related to girls her age, never had any real friends, but that all changes the summer she decided to stay with her father, his new wife, and newborn sister.
Personally I think that the reason she "recycles" characters is because it's kind of an Easter egg for the long time readers. But if you're new to her stories then you don't miss anything. Also the message isn't only that you can't judge someone by their appearance. But something much more than that, such as if you're given a second chance then do something and don't let that chance pass by we shouldn't take them for granted. And secondly that people don't always stay the same but do in fact change; not always but there are those rare occasions. Auden learns this in one summer that will be known to her as: "The Best of Times."2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 24, 2012
OMG SO GOOD!
See I have never really liked reading Sarah Dessens books but this was the turning point in my (reading) life. I<3ed this book and sorry 4 going on and on. Just to recap loved this book would read it like um 50000000000 times! Peace Love Joy
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Anonymous
Posted April 13, 2012
Best book ever
This is seriously the best book i have ever read. I read it in 2 days, i couldnt put it down. It was amazing, i would read it over and over again. I suggest this book, its a great teen love story, being able to try new things with new people and not being afraid to in love. Love it.
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Anonymous
Posted April 11, 2012
AMAZING BOOK!!!!!!!!
I Could not put this book down! It puts you in a girls head who has been through alot,Its amazingly written,and shows ALOT of emotion.
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Anonymous
Posted March 7, 2012
Stargazer
Auden is at her dads house for the summer along with her new baby sister Thisbe, and her new stepmom, Heidi. She meets Eli and immediatly they both have the same thing in common......staying up late. They go out every night together and eli helps auden complete her quest.....she didnt have the normal childhood. Auden finds out that in life you just have to get back on the bike;)
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Anonymous
Posted February 23, 2012
Loved it!
I have read about 5 Sarah Dessen books, all in the past year. Each time I finish one I think "Wow. That one just might be my favorite." Then I recall the previous ones and can honestly say that I can't choose a favorite! I love them all so much. Every time I read one I would look at the dwindling amount of pages left to read and be like 'gosh, I need to read slower' just to get wrapped in even more! Then I'd finish the book and be sooo sad that it had to end! The characters are so relatable and i just get so attatched! And the boys.... if only all boys could be like the ones in Sarah's books. You just can't go wrong!!
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Anonymous
Posted February 15, 2012
Speechless :)
I adore how her books are all interlinked. A very sweet read, I enjoyed it immensely!
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