Book Review: Saint Anything

     After Christmas, I had received a few gift cards to Barnes and Noble, so I decided to just go through Barnes and Noble website and search for some books. When I came across "Saint Anything" by Sarah Dessen, I was really pleased with the summary of the book. When it comes to the author, Sarah Dessen, I usually put her into the drama romance section and when I read the summary for this book I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The description said that the book was about a girl whose brother has always been the better sibling in terms of popularity, she is used to being invisible. But when her brother gets into serious trouble, all the attention is put on her to not end up like her brother, but yes there is a twist of romance in there.

     Throughout the book, Sarah Dessen, will have the main character, Sydney, look back on memories to help us readers understand why she is. Sydney is used to being invisible because her brother gained the most attention from their parents, peers, and even teachers. After her brother gets into an accident that ends up to him going to jail, Sydney becomes the prodigy because her parents have always had high standards for their children. The two siblings have lived the privileged life with the perfect house, private school, best cars, etc. Even though Sydney and her brother have all of that, their life is not as perfect for them as it seems.

Here is where the romance kicks in that Sarah Dessen, is known for. After everyone finds out about the accident with her brother going to jail, Sydney feels she should switch from private to public school. Sydney couldn't face the people at school because it felt like people were treating her as if she had killed someone instead of her brother. When Sydney switches schools, she instantly finds a best friend that becomes very important throughout the book, and through this best friend she finds her first love.



Sarah Dessen

     The book has many turns in it, from family issues, to friend issues. I feel like this book is Sarah's best because it showed more of how a friendship can really help you life instead of she found the love of her life and her life is complete kind of thing. It also shows how a girl who has everything, really has nothing until she finds the right people who help show her the beauty of life. I recommend this book to anyone because it does give you good life lessons on how to open up and how to go through life in the best way possible.

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