The Truth About Forever
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From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story comes a powerful novel about loss, love, and moving on.
Nothing is going as planned for Macy this summer.
Not the job at Wish Catering, and definitely not Wes.
But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
"Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know." —Publishers Weekly
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Sarah Dessen. (2020). The Truth About Forever. Unabridged Balzer + Bray.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sarah Dessen. 2020. The Truth About Forever. Balzer + Bray.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever. Balzer + Bray, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sarah Dessen. The Truth About Forever. Unabridged Balzer + Bray, 2020.
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Nothing is going as planned for Macy this summer.
Not the job at Wish Catering, and definitely not Wes.
But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
"Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know." —Publishers Weekly- gradeLevels
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- content: Macy relates this first-person story of adolescent self-discovery. During a summer in which she and her mother talk about any-and-everything except her father's sudden death--friends, a handsome artist, and the unexpected crises of "Wish Catering" to the terminally ill bring her to many realizations. Questions are a central theme, and Macy's youthful uncertainty and yearning for answers highlight the plot. Stina Nielsen's narration has an appealing tone and cadence that feature detailed nuances for each defined character. THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER will resonate with teen listeners. L.D.H. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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In this contemporary romance, Dessen (This Lullaby
) gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know. While recovering from her father's sudden death, Macy clings to things that are safe and predictable, notably her brilliant, oh-so-steady boyfriend Jason. ("Anything he did, he did well," Macy explains. "A lot of people might find this annoying, even loathsome. But not me. He was just what I needed.") When Jason goes off to "Brain Camp" for the summer and announces (via e-mail) that he wants to put their relationship on hold, Macy must find happiness and reassurance on her own. Much to her sensible mother's dismay, Macy impulsively takes a job at a disorganized catering company, working for very pregnant Delia, a woman who thrives on chaos. As a caterer's assistant, Macy endures flying meatballs, spilt wine, irate clients, inebriated guests and, at the same time, feels more alive than she has since her father's death—especially when she's around Wes, the sensitive, artistic bartender who seems to understand Macy better than anyone else. On one level, the novel traces the growing intimacy between Macy and Wes; on another, it examines the healing process as Macy allows herself to grieve. Readers will cheer Macy on as she tentatively reenters the world of the living by taking risks and relearning how to act spontaneously, embracing change rather than avoiding it. Ages 12-up.
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Nothing is going as planned for Macy this summer.
Not the job at Wish Catering, and definitely not Wes.
But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.
"Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know." —Publishers Weekly- sortTitle
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