Overview

Beloved author Sarah Dessen's latest novel set in the exciting and romantic world of wedding planning is now in paperback. A #1 New York Times bestseller. Is it really better to have loved and lost?  Louna's summer job is to help brides plan their perfect day, even though she stopped believing in happily-ever-after when her first love ended tragically.  But charming girl-magnet Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged now that he's met the one he really  wants.  Maybe Louna's second chance is standing right in front of her.  Sarah Dessen’s many fans will adore this latest novel, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story with humor, romance, and an ending that is so much more than happily-ever-after.

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Praise for Once and For All Dessen crafts a wonderful, raw, emotional story of love and relationships that will have you savoring each and every page. - Buzzfeed Once and For All is Dessen's thirteenth novel -- and they just seem to get better and better every time....her impact in the world of YA literature is undeniable. - Bustle Once and For All will fulfill every hope and dream Dessen's fans may harbor. - Travel + Leisure Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt, YA.... so having her back just in time for beach season is a real treat. - Cosmopolitan Sarah Dessen's middle name is summer. Okay, not really, but she certainly knows how to write a killer summer romance. - HelloGiggles Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and Once and For All is no exception. - Seventeen Sarah Dessen... remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love. - Bookish Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans. - Kirkus Reviews Dessen, the newest recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, offers up her thirteenth novel, and it's everything readers have come to love about her work....no one else does summer love like Dessen. - Booklist Dessen's expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured 'not in minutes but in moments.' - VOYA Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times Praise for Once and For All Dessen's expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured 'not in minutes but in moments.' --VOYA Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans. --Kirkus Review Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times â Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for. --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her. --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change? --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read. --VOYA on Lock and Key The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be. --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Once and For All -Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.- --Kirkus Review Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: -Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it.- --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper -Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful.- --Los Angeles Times â -Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More -Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her.- --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye -Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change?- --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride -Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read.- --VOYA on Lock and Key -The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be.- --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: -Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it.- --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper -Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful.- --Los Angeles Times â -Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More -Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her.- --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye -Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change?- --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride -Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read.- --VOYA on Lock and Key -The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be.- --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times â Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for. --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her. --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change? --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read. --VOYA on Lock and Key The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be. --Horn Book on Just Listen

Praise for Once and For All Dessen crafts a wonderful, raw, emotional story of love and relationships that will have you savoring each and every page. - Buzzfeed Once and For All is Dessen's thirteenth novel -- and they just seem to get better and better every time....her impact in the world of YA literature is undeniable. - Bustle Once and For All will fulfill every hope and dream Dessen's fans may harbor. - Travel + Leisure Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt, YA.... so having her back just in time for beach season is a real treat. - Cosmopolitan Sarah Dessen's middle name is summer. Okay, not really, but she certainly knows how to write a killer summer romance. - HelloGiggles Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and Once and For All is no exception. - Seventeen Sarah Dessen... remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love. - Bookish Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans. - Kirkus Reviews Dessen, the newest recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, offers up her thirteenth novel, and it's everything readers have come to love about her work....no one else does summer love like Dessen. - Booklist Dessen's expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured 'not in minutes but in moments.' - VOYA Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times

Praise for Once and For All Dessen crafts a wonderful, raw, emotional story of love and relationships that will have you savoring each and every page. - Buzzfeed Once and For All is Dessen's thirteenth novel -- and they just seem to get better and better every time....her impact in the world of YA literature is undeniable. - Bustle Once and For All will fulfill every hope and dream Dessen's fans may harbor. - Travel + Leisure Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt, YA.... so having her back just in time for beach season is a real treat. - Cosmopolitan Sarah Dessen's middle name is summer. Okay, not really, but she certainly knows how to write a killer summer romance. - HelloGiggles Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and Once and For All is no exception. - Seventeen Sarah Dessen... remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love. - Bookish Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans. - Kirkus Reviews Dessen, the newest recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, offers up her thirteenth novel, and it's everything readers have come to love about her work....no one else does summer love like Dessen. - Booklist Dessen's expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured 'not in minutes but in moments.' - VOYA Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times Praise for Once and For All Dessen's expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured 'not in minutes but in moments.' --VOYA Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans. --Kirkus ReviewPraise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times â Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for. --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her. --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change? --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read. --VOYA on Lock and Key The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be. --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Once and For All -Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.- --Kirkus ReviewPraise for Sarah Dessen's writing: -Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it.- --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper -Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful.- --Los Angeles Times â -Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More -Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her.- --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye -Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change?- --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride -Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read.- --VOYA on Lock and Key -The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be.- --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: -Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it.- --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper -Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful.- --Los Angeles Times â -Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More -Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her.- --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye -Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change?- --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride -Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read.- --VOYA on Lock and Key -The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be.- --Horn Book on Just Listen Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing: Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it. --Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister's Keeper Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful. --Los Angeles Times â Dessen is as skilled as ever at turning out steady, satisfying stories about teens that are easy to fall for. --Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Moon and More Readers can count of Dessen; she's a pro at creating characters caught at a nexus of change, who have broken relationships and who need to make decisions . . . Readers will enjoy every minute they spend with her. --Kirkus Reviews on What Happened to Goodbye Realistic teen dialogue, authentic girl friendships, and a complex underlying question: Can people really change? --Kirkus Reviews on Along for the Ride Good story, real characters, happy ending . . . another must-read. --VOYA on Lock and Key The romance which forms the core of the story is everything a romance should be. --Horn Book on Just Listen

Author Information

Sarah Dessen is the author of twelve previous novels, which include the New York Times bestsellers Saint Anything, The Moon and More, What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal.   Dessen’s books are frequently chosen for the Teens’ Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. They have been translated into twenty-five languages. Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult division of the American Library Association, recognizing her significant contribution to young adult literature.    Sarah Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in creative writing. She lives in North Carolina with her family. Visit Sarah at sarahdessen.com. 

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