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More information about this event can be found at Read-a-Thon Central.
Day 2: List your must-have summer reading (the ones you read over and over again) or give us some of your favorite recommended summer reads.Well, I don't really have a set book that I have to read over and over. I just usually reading anything -- but will admit lighter so called "beach reads" are awesome with toes in the sand and a drink in your hand. So I present a list of books I want to read in summer and ones I recommend.
Summer Reading I Recommend:
Catching Jordan -- This books has everything for a good summer read : football, college searching, cute boys, good friends, tomboy, and a tad bit of romance.
The Truth About Forever -- Any Dessen book that you pick up this summer will be worth the time. However, this is first Dessen book that I ever read and it remains my favorite. One word: Sawoon.
Anna and the French Kiss -- This book is just plain fun and would be a perfect fit for the beach. If you haven't read it yet, give it a chance this summer.
Rumble Fish -- This one is a bit more serious and I included it because I usually read at least one of Hinton's books in the summer. Hinton also wrote The Outsiders, and she is one of my favorite authors. This novel is a bit different, and she once wrote if you don't understand it now, then read it again when you're twenty-five.
Read-a-Thon Recap:
Day One Recap:
Total Books Read: 0/5
Total Pages Read: 100
No school tomorrow. So I should be able to knock a chunk out of some reading.
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Yes! I'm so happy to see The Truth About Forever up there because it was the first Dessen book I read and it is my favourite so far. :) I really want to read Anna and the French Kiss and even though I haven't read it yet, one of my books for the read-a-thon is the second book! :P
ReplyDeleteLola is good too. I love how she loves dressing up.
DeleteHappy Reading! :)
I'm glad you're loving Along for the Ride :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I loved Anna & the French Kiss :D
Thanks for sharing & happy reading!
It was an awesome first read for this read-a-thon.
DeleteI've only heard of Anna and the French Kiss, and I'm gonna try and give it a shot this summer if I can make it to the beach. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYou really should. It is super cute and so is the second one.
DeleteJenna I read one of Sarah Dessen's books I'm not sure if it's Along for the Ride though :( Is this about a girl who's Mother just up and left and she had to go stay at her sister's?
ReplyDeleteI also have Anna and the French Kiss in my Day 2 Participation Post
No. In this one the MC goes to live with her dad and step mom (at the beach) over the summer. She cant sleep soshe stays up nights.
Deletelove anna and the french kiss!
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Totally agree with The Truth About forever and Anna! I love most of Dessen's books (except her oldest and newest...) and I'm at a point where I think a summer without one of her books is kind of not...acceptable :) I haven't read the other two books you suggested, but I have Catching Jordan on my Kindle and I am really eager to read it!!!
ReplyDeleteWhich one is her oldest? I heard a lot of people say that about the newest though. I loved the one I just finished.
DeleteI have never read any Sarah Dessen. eeeep I know. What would you suggest to read first for someone who's never read any of her?
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the new one yet. But I heard that it wasn't as good as the rest. I still want to try it out though. I really loved Truth about Forever and I just finished Along for the Ride. Both were excellent.
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