Sarah Dessen Things

A blog dedicated to Sarah Dessen, her stories, and what we love about them! I am not Sarah Dessen or affiliated with her. For the fans, by a fan.

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Sarah Dessen Community

A while ago I submitted a request for a Sarah Dessen community and it was approved!

You can join Hate Spinnerbait - A DessenVerse Community here!

We have a discord already so I'm not sure how different this community will be from that, but stop by and strike up a chat with other readers!

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Happy Book Birthday to the Queen of YA, Sarah Dessen 😍

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Watch and listen to Sarah Dessen read the first chapter of her latest book, Change of Plans.

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Sarah Dessen's Change of Plans is officially out today!

You can find copies at your near and far bookstores! Here are a few:

Barnes and Noble - offers a B&N exclusive

Blackwell's

Books-A-Milion

Bookshop.org

Flyleaf Books - offers autographed copies, how-to details here*

Indigo

Can't wait for your copy? Simon Teen is offering an excerpt of the first six chapters at their website until May 31. You have to create an account to access it, but it's legit.

And if you're in search of fellow Dessenites to read along and chat with - not just about Change of Plans but all things DessenVerse - check out the Sarah Dessen Discord and Sarah Dessen Book Club. Both are free to join!

[sircarebearalot]

Absolutely crazy to me how people keep adapting Colleen Hoover novels when Sarah Dessen novels are right there

[andthatlittleblackdress-deactiv]

if I ever get super rich I’m turning Sarah Dessen’s books into movies lmao that is the FIRST thing I’m doin with my millions I am contacting her ass, buying the damn rights, and starting in on her GOD DAMN FRANCHISE!!! WHY ARE WE BEIN LIKE ATTACKED BY JOHN GREEN BOOKS WHEN SARAH DESSEN IS THE FUCKIN ORIGINAL QUEEN OF YA ROMANTIC LIT SHE IS THE REAL STAR IN THIS BALLGAME AND YET……… WHY DO WE ONLY GET A SHITTY MANDY MOORE MOVIE FROM THE 90’S FOR SARAH I AM DEMANDING JUSTICE I WANT A TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER MOVIE AND I WANT IT NOW GOD DAMMIT

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dessen couples / owen armstrong & annabel greene

there comes a time in every life when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. so you’d better learn to know the sound of it. otherwise you’ll never understand what it’s saying.

“annabel?” owen said. his voice was lower now. closer. he sounded worried. “what is it?”

he had already given me so much, but now i leaned toward him, asking him for one last thing. something i knew he did better than anyone. “don’t think or judge,” i said. “just listen.”

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[ivy-afterglow]

one of my favorite more niche book tropes is something I call the Sarah Dessen effect - it’s something I’ve seen a lot in her books particularly… it’s usually a situation on a day that’s more “special” usually a birthday, wedding, holiday, etc…. and it’s doesn’t feel special, rather, something it very wrong about it - usually because the main character is going through inner turmoil around the time of the event. It’s generally an isolating feeling during a time that’s supposed to be a celebration to bring people together - and it HITS everytime.

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Totally expecting Change of Plans to follow this and I won't complain about it.

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Sarah Dessen Book Club

Starting in April on Fable is our Sarah Dessen book club!! Each month will be a different book (or two, depending on length) ((plus movie adaptations)) by Sarah. Right now the idea is to go chronologically with a break in the timeline for the new book Change of Plans.

Anyone is welcome to join!! Fable is free and they also have a pretty good tutorial for any new users. There is no zoom meeting or physical meeting aspect, so no worries there for anyone who feels shy. It’s all text communication!!

Here is the link to join!!

[sarah-dessen-things]

This sounds like fun!

OP shared this in our discord and added that reading will begin on Tuesday April 7 with That Summer.

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Sarah Dessen Meme | Two Friendships (2/2) - Auden & Maggie, Along For The Ride.

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Sarah Dessen Meme | Two Friendships (½) - Remy, Jess, Lissa and Chloe, This Lullaby.

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currently reading: The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen

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silence is so freaking loud

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