That Summer, Sarah Dessen
That Summer, Sarah Dessen
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That Summer

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Mia Barron

Unabridged: 4 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/05/2020


Synopsis

The debut novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story!

The more things change...
 
As far as Haven is concerned, there’s just too much going on.
 
Everything is changing, and she’s not sure where she fits in. Her father is getting married to the local weather woman. Her sister Ashley is engaged to a man who’s just...boring. And Haven, at 15, is nearly six feet tall and still growing.
 
Then Ashley’s old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect....
 
Or was it?
 
* “Unforgettable” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

About Sarah Dessen

Sarah Dessen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels for teens, including Once and for All, Saint Anything, This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen, and Along for the Ride. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. That Summer and Someone Like You were made into the movie How to Deal. She is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to young adult literature. A North Carolina native, Sarah currently lives in Chapel Hill with her family. Visit Sarah at www.sarahdessen.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader on August 23, 2016

I am certain That Summer isn’t one of Ms. Sarah Dessen’s finest but I also know that this is one of her more realistic stories and despite the simplicity of the plot and the plainness of the narration, it was a relatable read. It was easy sympathizing with Haven, a too tall, fifteen year old who is......more

Goodreads review by enqi ☾⋆˚*̣̩✩ on July 18, 2018

The very first book I read by Sarah Dessen was Dreamland. By the time I’d finished that book, she was automatically catapulted to the top of my list of favorite authors. I started this book of hers with such high expectations but sadly, they were dashed. I am still in love with Sarah Dessen’s writin......more

Goodreads review by Kristin Hackett on April 07, 2017

Fear not, I am not deterred from reading Sarah's other books and enough people have told me this book is one of their least favorites that I feel confident that I'll like her other books. Being so short, this one was a quick read but it felt like almost nothing happened? Also, so much angst.......more

Goodreads review by emma on January 24, 2018

was this sarah dessen's first book? this better have been sarah dessen's first book. there's no excuse otherwise. this was like...the worst. but still sarah dessen. so not the worst? who knows. the reread continues.......more

Goodreads review by Brooke — brooklynnnnereads on April 30, 2019

I have read this book, possibly multiple times, since it has been released but it has been a few years since my last reread (prior to at least 2015 when I began writing my reviews). I am quite a fan of Sarah Dessen’s work but with this novel, I feel that it’s obvious that it’s one of her earlier boo......more