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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-27 15:57:36.
(Language: English)
 
good story a must for COPS friends
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Jennifer posted a review at 2009-11-16 04:45:22.
(Language: English)
Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com Sarah Dessen's THIS LULLABY is one of the best teen books I've ever read. It's the story of Remy, a girl who has no faith in love. Part of this is because her own father never even saw her, only wrote a now-famous song, called "This Lullaby," about her before he died. It certainly doesn't help that her mother has been married four times, and, at the beginning of the novel, is about to have her fifth wedding. Remy says about her mother's marriages, "She takes on husbands the way other people change their hair color: out of boredom, listlessness, or just feeling that this next one will fix everything, once and for all." Remy likes to feel in control of things when she's got a boyfriend. She knows all about getting into relationships, the first romantic rush, and ending them before there's any emotional attachment. She's almost always the one to dump guys, not the other way around. She's got plenty of practice at it, too. One day, at the car dealership owned by her mother's next husband, she meets a guy named Dexter. He's very determined to get to know Remy, and, at first, she thinks he's ridiculous and ignores him. Dexter, however, is persistent. When the two finally get together, everyone is shocked that Remy's staying in the relationship. Dexter is so many things Remy could never put up with. He's messy and impulsive, but, most of all, he's a musician. Until Dexter came along, Remy had a "no musician" rule, and now she's broken it. Signs point to Remy ending this relationship and not looking back. Everyone thinks that's what will happen. Everyone except Dexter, who wants it to be more than a summer thing, who has faith in their relationship. How will it all end? This is an amazing young adult book by a brilliant author. Sarah Dessen, author of several other books including THAT SUMMER and SOMEONE LIKE YOU, does an awesome job of keeping the reader's attention throughout THIS LULLABY. She does it with her original story, told in Remy's unique voice. It doesn't hurt that Sarah Dessen is great at creating fresh, original, believable characters. Thoughtful and powerful, this book also has its moments that will make readers laugh, which is a nice change of pace in the story. Every aspect of this novel surpasses expectations.
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Bobbi posted a review at 2009-11-14 22:05:36.
(Language: English)
This is the first Sarah Dessen book that I read, and it truly set the tone for her writing. It was an absolutely phenomenal book; full of fun and deep meaning without shoving it down your throat. Love this book to pieces <3
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Jeanette posted a review at 2009-09-18 17:25:14.
(Language: English)
I love this book! I relate I so many way to remy, it's a shame.
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Madison posted a review at 2009-09-17 21:23:50.
(Language: English)
Awesome book.....you really got to see the change in the character throughout the book!
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A reader posted a review at 2009-09-15 22:05:13.
(Language: English)
Such a great book!!
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Brianna posted a review at 2009-08-28 19:27:41.
(Language: English)
I thought this was a well put together book, that lots of teens will love, as I did too.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-08-24 19:48:31.
(Language: English)
i love this book<3
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Chantale posted a review at 2009-08-20 15:52:01.
(Language: French)
Julie a toujours su quand prononcer LE discours à un garçon pour le quitter : juste après l'émotion des premiers jours et avant que l'implication soit trop forte. Alors pourquoi ne parvient-elle pas à appliquer ses grands principes au beau Damien ? Il est brouillon, impulsif et, pire que tout musicien comme le père de Julie. Ce père qu'elle n'a jamais connu et qui lui a écrit une chanson célèbre avant de disparaître : " This Lullaby " qu'elle écoute quand elle a le cœur serré. Julie serait-elle en train de découvrir ce dont parlent toutes les chansons d'amour ? Sarah Dessen exprime avec justesse les émotions et les sentiments les plus intimes de ses héroïnes.
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