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This Lullaby
The book This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen is a heartfelt story about a young adult known as Remy. Remy has always had her fair share of boyfriends and step dads. She just finished high school and is ready to go to college clear across the country so she can escape her fam...Read More
The book This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen is a heartfelt story about a young adult known as Remy. Remy has always had her fair share of boyfriends and step dads. She just finished high school and is ready to go to college clear across the country so she can escape her family. Remy was prepared to have a fun, free summer; but fate had a different plan for her. As she was helping her mother plan for her fifth wedding, she found a new boyfriend she was not expecting. Dexter teaches her how to love and he is the first boy she never had to give "the Speech" to.
This is a book that girls can connect to, and they can understand how Remy feels about moving away and learning how to live life on her own. It also teaches you how you never can expect to find the perfect guy you have imagined in you mind. The perfect man does not look like a movie star or act like a gentlemen; it's a man that makes you happy when you are sad and dries your tears when you cry. Dexter is not like Remy's thoughts of a perfect man he is everything she did not want, but in the end he is everything she does.
Sarah Dessen has written many books similar to This Lullaby. Sarah has written The Truth about Forever, and many other books in the Young Adult genre. She writes books that teenaged girls can understand and relate to. She also puts everyday things into situations that girls can relate to. Mrs. Dessen has been awarded many awards for her books. As fair back as Sarah can remember she has been writing. Now she is a professor at the University of North Carolina, where she teaches creative writing. She also lives in North Carolina with her loving husband.
Sarah Dessen is a well known writer when it comes to young adults. She really captors the fascination with Remy's love life, and life in general; also with how Remy responds to things. This Lullaby is a book that almost every teenage girl will love.Show Less
This is a book that girls can connect to, and they can understand how Remy feels about moving away and learning how to live life on her own. It also teaches you how you never can expect to find the perfect guy you have imagined in you mind. The perfect man does not look like a movie star or act like a gentlemen; it's a man that makes you happy when you are sad and dries your tears when you cry. Dexter is not like Remy's thoughts of a perfect man he is everything she did not want, but in the end he is everything she does.
Sarah Dessen has written many books similar to This Lullaby. Sarah has written The Truth about Forever, and many other books in the Young Adult genre. She writes books that teenaged girls can understand and relate to. She also puts everyday things into situations that girls can relate to. Mrs. Dessen has been awarded many awards for her books. As fair back as Sarah can remember she has been writing. Now she is a professor at the University of North Carolina, where she teaches creative writing. She also lives in North Carolina with her loving husband.
Sarah Dessen is a well known writer when it comes to young adults. She really captors the fascination with Remy's love life, and life in general; also with how Remy responds to things. This Lullaby is a book that almost every teenage girl will love.Show Less
posted by dragonflyDD on June 2, 2009
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Good book, but...
It was a tad boring. I mean the characters, like the characters in most of Sarah Dessen's books, were lively. They were unique and all different and quirky. But Remy's character was a little annoying for me at times, and sometimes the story could get quite predictable. ...Read More
It was a tad boring. I mean the characters, like the characters in most of Sarah Dessen's books, were lively. They were unique and all different and quirky. But Remy's character was a little annoying for me at times, and sometimes the story could get quite predictable. There was a point where I started reading another book because this one was getting dull. You just knew in the end they were going to end up together, no matter what. It seemed like a pointless read, I'd give it a six out of ten.Show Less
posted by teamjacob1326 on May 5, 2010
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This Lullaby
The book This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen is a heartfelt story about a young adult known as Remy. Remy has always had her fair share of boyfriends and step dads. She just finished high school and is ready to go to college clear across the country so she can escape her family. Remy was prepared to have a fun, free summer; but fate had a different plan for her. As she was helping her mother plan for her fifth wedding, she found a new boyfriend she was not expecting. Dexter teaches her how to love and he is the first boy she never had to give "the Speech" to.
This is a book that girls can connect to, and they can understand how Remy feels about moving away and learning how to live life on her own. It also teaches you how you never can expect to find the perfect guy you have imagined in you mind. The perfect man does not look like a movie star or act like a gentlemen; it's a man that makes you happy when you are sad and dries your tears when you cry. Dexter is not like Remy's thoughts of a perfect man he is everything she did not want, but in the end he is everything she does.
Sarah Dessen has written many books similar to This Lullaby. Sarah has written The Truth about Forever, and many other books in the Young Adult genre. She writes books that teenaged girls can understand and relate to. She also puts everyday things into situations that girls can relate to. Mrs. Dessen has been awarded many awards for her books. As fair back as Sarah can remember she has been writing. Now she is a professor at the University of North Carolina, where she teaches creative writing. She also lives in North Carolina with her loving husband.
Sarah Dessen is a well known writer when it comes to young adults. She really captors the fascination with Remy's love life, and life in general; also with how Remy responds to things. This Lullaby is a book that almost every teenage girl will love.30 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 29, 2008
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i really liked this book
i liked this book because it's realistic. It's not one of those lovey dovy kind of books where prince charming comes and sweeps you off your feet and you immediatly fall in love. I think this is a book girls can relate too. i read this book in a couple of hours, it was that good. I really liked all the characters too. this book is funny and romantic. What more can you ask for?
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Posted August 18, 2011
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loved it
Fantastic Great read. I enjoyed every minute reading this.
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Anonymous
Posted November 26, 2008
This Lullaby
Sarah Desson's This Lullaby is all about believing in love. It's a story about an eighteen year old girl named Remy who doesn't believe in love and doesn't think it exists. The novel opens with Remy's mother getting married to her fifth husband, which explains her lack of belief in love. Even though she has been in multiple relationships, she's never actually been in love. Remy dates boys and then dumps them before she gets emotionally attached.
But one day at her step father's car dealership Remy runs into a guy named Dexter. She wants nothing to do with him but he is extremely determined to get to know Remy. Eventually the two get together, will the two find love or will she dump him before she gets attached?
This book would have to be my favorite by Sarah Desson. She is such an amazing author that gets into all her characters. They are very developed and unique. I love all her books because they are very relatable. Everything her characters go through, I went through or I'm currently going throught them. It's a must read for all teen!7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 25, 2009
What is there not to love about about any Sarah Dessen book?
This Lullaby is definitely one of my favorite books of all time. I have read it several times and I am never disappointed with Sarah Dessen. She has a great understanding of teens and the troubles of growing up. Remy is a girl who is reluctant to fall in one because of her unstable parent figures. Dexter is a charming boy with a band and Remy wants nothing to do with her despite Dexter's best efforts. One of my favorite parts in this book is probably the band members and all their shenanigans. The eating contests never fail, i laugh every time. This book, and really all of Sarah's books are so relatable to every person. If you have not read all her books I urge you to go read them. I am positive that they will not disappoint.
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Anonymous
Posted November 5, 2010
I absolutely loved this book!
This was an awesome book! I absolutely loved Dexter! He seems like such a clutzy person but so sweet and funny. ANd i love the way Remy ust completely denies Dexter at first but as she begins to see him she starts to like him even more. This is probably one of my favorite romance book novels! (besides the truth about forever and along for the ride both by Sarah Dessen!)
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Not My Favorite...
Out of all the books i've read by Sarah Dessen this is my least favorite...I don't know why...I mean I love this book but I don't know...
I think its cuz the ends leves you wanting to know what was going to happen after the story...if you read the book you would know what i'm talking about...
It's about a girl who doesn't belive in love...who then meets a boy...
All in all I liked it...i'd recommend it to my friends...GO READ IT!!!3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted March 14, 2012
This Lullaby, by Sarah Dessen is a really good book, it was so g
This Lullaby, by Sarah Dessen is a really good book, it was so good I finished reading it in 12 hours!! This book is a book about a girl named Remy whose dad left her mom before she was even born. When he found out he had a daughter he wrote her a lullaby, and he is very famous for it. He died before he could even meet her and tell her he loves her. Now she doesn’t trust any guy in a long relationship, or a guy who is a musician like her dad, Will that change when she meets a boy named Dexter, a musician and a guy who is not up to her standards? Read this book to find out.
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Loved It!!
This book by Sarah Dessen was really good. It taught a great lesson about finding love and incorporated it into real family situations. It captured how life really is. The characters were likeable and very believable. I recommend this book to people looking for guidance in what love really is or for those who just enjoy a good read.
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Anonymous
Posted April 11, 2012
OMG!!!
I loved this book. It was funny, exciting, heartfelt, and sad. I would read it again!
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Anonymous
Posted April 2, 2012
So adorable!!!!
I fell in love with Dexter!!!!:) Reminds me of my best friend!!!!!<3
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Anonymous
Posted March 7, 2012
Stargazer
Remy is a girl who doesnt belive in love. She has had her fair share of boyfriends and her mom has had plenty of husbands. She meets Dexter and her beflief in love is still the same untill after the breakup. She relizes that two people dont have to be perfect together or be exactly their type......their can be some differences
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Fast Read
I really enjoyed this book!
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My fav book by sarah dessen
Well I love that it's about 2 people that can relate to each other but are complete opposites. But you know what they say opposites attract. This is obviously a love story because almost all stories are. You can disagree but name one book that didn't have a couple in love. Or one night flings or something like that. When Dexter and Remy meet there's an instant connection between them which is not only cute but well magical I guess you can say. I won't tell you anymore but if you realize you want to know more READ THE BOOK I'm 100% sure you'll love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I did
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Good book, but...
It was a tad boring. I mean the characters, like the characters in most of Sarah Dessen's books, were lively. They were unique and all different and quirky. But Remy's character was a little annoying for me at times, and sometimes the story could get quite predictable. There was a point where I started reading another book because this one was getting dull. You just knew in the end they were going to end up together, no matter what. It seemed like a pointless read, I'd give it a six out of ten.
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one of my favorites
this lullaby was one of my favorite books that ive read. it was very realistic and easy to read. i absolutely loved all the characters! it had my attention throughout the entire book. never a dull moment. must read! sarah dessen is truly a great author.
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Anonymous
Posted March 12, 2009
A Brilliant Read
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen was not a difficult book to read. It is fast paced, yet still provides adequate details. This book is humorous thanks to the wry main character, Remy, an older high school girl who does not believe in long-term relationships. Can you blame her? Her recent boyfriend cheated on her. Her mother, a well known author has had five husbands. Ironically, her mother writes romance novels. The only memory Remy has of her father is the song he left behind for her, This Lullaby. "I will let you down" are some of the lyrics in this song. Remy's outlook on relationships is suddenly put on trial when she meets Dexter. Dexter is a messy musician. He hopes to break her pattern of temporary boyfriends. This book takes place in the summer before Remy heads to Stanford, hoping to start a brand new life for herself. Her summer is filled with trips to the Quik Zip with her three best friends, a receptionist job at a salon, chaos at home, and Dexter. This book is good, but the flashbacks to her past prove to be somewhat confusing and disjointed. The writer fails to imply how she changed so drastically from her devious lifestyle to her organized and mature ways.
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A gift
I got this book for Christmas from a friend and was pretty excited to read it since everyone bragged about Sarah Dessen. This was my friend's favorite book of Sarah Dessens so I knew I'd love it too. It was such a sweet book. Kind of like a fluffy book without the fluff. Nothing was overdone. Sarah Dessen puts just enough romance in it without making it boring. I wish there was more depth to the ending but other than that I completely recommend this book.
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A Must For All Teenage Girls!
Remy, the average boy-magnet teenage girl has been through many boyfriends. She knows the whole process of having a boyfriend, which she calls a mental flowchart. This includes the swoonish period: six weeks max, "the cracks begin to show" period: two weeks, and then the "cracks" become too big, and you break up with them. (Using "The Speech") But, Remy meets Dexter who is not really a boyfriend, but more of a boy friend. Dexter does not follow the mental flowchart of Remy for some reason, and Remy cannot figure out why. And he keeps showing up in her life. Claiming there is some kind of "natural chemistry" between the two of them, Dexter insists that Remy try hanging out with him. Read the book to see how much further their romance will go!
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Posted November 26, 2008
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Probably the best book ever!
This Lullaby was a great book. Every time I read it I couldn¿t put it down. I got so jealous of the main character, Remy, at times because her life seemed so fun and perfect. Dexter, her musician boyfriend is hysterical and adorable; what else could you ask for in a guy? The way they meet is so cute, and if it ever happened to me it would just make me laugh thinking about it. Although Remy¿s life seems perfect to me, she might think otherwise. Her mother is an author and has had more marriages then books she wrote, because of this Remy refuses to open her heart up completely, and insists that love isn¿t real. Her brother who used to share the same hate-love attitude has fallen under the spell and gets engaged to a ¿goodie two shoes¿ who completely changed him, and Remy never lets him live it down. She just finished her senior year in high school and the book is basically what she does on her last summer before she heads off to Stanford College, leaving her friends and family behind. She goes out and parties with her three best friends, or goes to a popular club called Bendo a lot. This is a drama filled book filled with laughs and ¿awww¿s¿. Any Sarah Dessen book is amazing, but this one is definitely one of my favorites.
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