Saint Anything Review

*I was
given an Advanced Release Copy of this title by NetGalley in exchange for an
honest review, find Saint Anything on shelves (and online!)
everywhere May 5th*  

As a devout Dessen fan, I had a complete stage five melt down when I read on her blog a while back that
she had “abandoned” her current book and we may not be seeing a new release
this summer, then I realized that Saint Anything was in fact on the
way, and I knew I had to get my hands on it before it released. Because of you wonderful
readers, and my students, I got to review the title early! 


Sarah Dessen is one of my
favorite girly YA writers. Many people are claiming that Dessen has abandoned
her traditional storytelling, and I wouldn’t entirely disagree. If like me you
fell hard for love stories like Macy and Wes, Remy and Dexter, Annabel and
Owen, or Eli and Auden you likely won’t be head over heels for Saint
Anything. However, if you were like me and while you loved the first
romance tales but LOVED the devastating heartbreak brought to us by 

Dessen in Dreamland
you’re going to be a complete fanatic over this darker coming of age
story. 

This story is a life
story, with a pure romance tale woven into the background. As readers we follow
Sydney—a teenager attending Perkins Day (Yes, THAT Perkins Day) and watching
the ripples of the tidal wave known as Peyton, her older brother has left
behind. When her brother, the proverbial repetitive offending golden child is
brought to justice after a DUI injuring a town hero, Sydney’s life is changed.
With Peyton out of the direct light of her mother and father Sydney finds
herself no longer entirely invisible. We follow Sydney making her own path, out
from under the heavy weight that her brother’s shadow cast. Finding herself as
a new school, with new friends, family, safety, and love the reader sees a true
story arch with Saint Anything. 

My second favorite part?
The fact that like in almost all of Sarah Dessen’s novels, she gives you a
glimpse or two into the “where are they now?” of some of her past characters.
Readers of Dreamland you won’t believe who a certain antagonist is up
to…

Run to your favorite book
store to grab the newest Dessen book when it hits shelves this May!!

You can preorder from
Amazon here!