Saint Anything
- Subject
- Social Themes - Friendship
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- Publisher
- Speak
- Size
- 13.7 cm × 20.8 cm
- ISBN
- 9780147516039
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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What reviewers said
-A New York Times bestseller
-Kids' Indie Next List Pick (Summer 2015)
- A TIME's Top 10 YA Book of the Year
"Saint Anything is a poignant, honest story about how we might suffer the misfortune of someone else's bad choices, how people who love us can become family when we desperately need it, and how starting over might - miraculously - mean taking a solid leap forward. Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it." —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper
"A quiet marvel" —LA Times
"The novel’s strengths — how it unpacks the perplexities of guilt, friendships, and family dynamics — are what readers will remember."
"Dessen delves deeper than ever into the complex dynamics of families suffering loss and confronting changes that upend everything. Once again, Dessen demonstrates her tremendous skill in evoking powerful emotions through careful, quiet prose, while delivering a satisfying romance. The author’s many devotees are sure to enjoy this weighty addition to her canon."
"Taut, tightly structured with well-rounded characters, this novel is sure to please Dessen’s many fans and attract new ones."
