This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen is a story about a girl named Remy. Her Mum has been through four failed marriages so she finds it hard to trust the men in her life. After her Dad passed away during her younger years, All she can remember her father by is a song, This Lullaby, with the memorable line, "I will let you down". But when a boy comes crashing into her life (that's totally the opposite of her), she is reminde of her father and simply can't stick to her own rules. I like this book because Dessen has used realistic dialogue to bring Remy alive. Her world of emotional traumas and teen life clashes togetjer to make a story worth reading.
The 'Publishers Weekly' says: "This modern- day romance narrated by a cynical heroine offers a balance of wickedly funny moments and universal teen traumas."
The 'Kirkus Reviews' says: "Remy's voice rings true with realistic dialogue and emotional traumas. Insightful writing [and] distinctive characters ... compose a melody worth reading."
The 'Booklist' says: "Dessen is an absolutely wonderful writer- stylish, smart and funny.
I would give this book a star rating of 4 out of 5.
I would recomend it to teens who are interested in life stories and who would like to explore life in a more 'fantasy- like' world.
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