


In Chapel Hill with her husband, Jay, and her daughter, Sasha. Writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the. Sarah graduated with highest honors in creative Paperback Soon to be a Netflix film From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and For All As with all Dessens books, this is a. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were the basis of the movie How to Deal, Sarah Dessen is the highly acclaimed author of nine previous novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, and This Lullaby. But now, for the first time, McLean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself, whoever that is.

The characters are both eccentric and familiar, defying easy stereotypes. Each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva. This is familiar territory for Sarah Dessen, who again skillfully taps into the emotional life of teens. Since her parents’ bitter divorce, McLean and her dad have been on the move - four towns in two years. Her 10th novel, What Happened to Goodbye, a beautifully written, irresistible story of self-discovery. New York Times bestselling young adult novelist Sarah Dessen joins us for a booksigning and presentation featuring Please join us at Octavia Books as we launch ALA weekend (The American Library Association is convening in New Orleans) with one of our favorite authors of YA literature.
