Opening Up To Someone.

Today as I read This Lullaby, what really stood out to me was trust. Trust and actually allowing someone to get to know you. In this story, Remy struggles with opening up with people. This is probably why she has such a hard time with love, and being in relationships. Yet, today Remy finally allowed someone to get close to her. Trust and love are connected in so many ways. In order to love someone, you have to know that you will be able to trust them. I think that Remy has finally realized that Dexter ( Remy's Admirer ) isn't going to be like her previous boyfriend; who have cheated on her and became to "clingy". I also wondered if the reason she now trusts Dexter is because he saved her (very much like a hero) from almost being arrested.

In chapter seven, Remy wakes up in a unfamiliar place. She was obviously drunk the previous night. Remy can hardly remember anything, and even worse, where she actually is. Shortly after all of her confusion, she hears Dexter's voice and it refreshes her memory ( Remy had been drunk, and hit a guy at the bar.) At first she tells herself that she will explain to Dexter that she is thankful for him saving her last night, that is until, she hears another voice. She decides that even confronting Dexter after what happened last night would be embarrassing but to have to say all of this in front of his friend too, would be to much. What she decides to do is to sneak out of the window. As I was reading this I was so upset with Remy, how could she do that ? I felt bad for Dexter, he is trying so hard to please her, and she doesn't even pretend to care. But then, just as I was getting over my angry towards Remy, Dexter shows up , AGAIN! (he won't give up!) And Remy, FINALLY, allows Dexter into her world.

As I thought harder about trust, I thought about not only how trust can ruin a romantic relationship, but also a friendship. Many friendships are ruined because of trust. So, what is trust ? What does it mean to "trust" someone ? If you tell someone a secret, does that mean, that you now trust them ? Or not ? After reading today, Remy has changed my perspective on trust. If you read This Lullaby, she will change yours too!

I have been reading the book This Lullaby written by the wonderful Sarah Dessen for around 3 weeks. But as I read the book This Lullaby, today, I focused and thought about what it really means to love someone or something. What is love ? How are we supposed to use this powerful word ? Are there certain standards that need to be fulfilled in order for something to be love ? I honestly think that love is different for everyone. Whether it is really just a word. Or maybe it's just an action. Does just saying "I love you" count as "love"? Or is that not good enough ?You have to decide for yourself,what love really is. Thanks to the book This Lullaby, Sarah Dessen, and especially Remy ( the main character),I now have.

In the book This Lullaby, Remy has been in tons of relationships, very much like her mother. Yet, I really don't think that she knows what love is. Especially because, when she feels that things are getting too serious, she brakes up with that person. In order to love something, you really have to know, not only how to love yourself, but what it feels like to be loved. Remy, doesn't know how it feels to be loved. I mean, her mom lives in her own world and doesn't really seem to be to interested in Remy. Her father, left her and her mother before she was even born. And sadly, I don't think that she wants be love or know what it feels like. She never wants to get close to anyone. She is very anti-social, that's how i think of her. Remy, needs to learn to trust other people and love people, because I really do think that she might like to be loved.

I think that love is more than just a word. I think it is more than just an action. Love is a way of expressing yourself. Love is so indescribable. Nothing can be compared to love. To be in love, love someone, or be loved, is the without a doubt the best thing you'll ever find in life. Love means to truly care about something/someone. I don't mean saying "i care about you" I mean ... Willing to die for that thing/person. This is what love is in my own words. What is love in your own words ? I think that love is something that two many people play with. They through the word love around like its some kind of game, but its not.So, people shouldn't pretend that love doesn't matter, because you will find, love is the only thing in life that truly matters. With love, you can do anything.

Love: Noun- Passionate Affection for someone or something.

Verb- To have affection for something.

1st response. 10-6-10

When i picked up the book "This Lullaby" by Sarah Dessen , I knew no matter what the story was about, i would fall in love. It has always been like that for me, I always fall in love ANY book written by Sarah Dessen. I always think that just maybe, I'll be disappointed with her book. It hasn't happened yet ! Sarah Dessen never lets me down. The way she writes her stories are amazing. There's always that one book that makes you feel as if you are with the main character. For me this is any book written by Sarah Dessen. When its time for Project Real i pull out "This Lullaby" and enter Remy's world.

In the book "This Lullaby" Remy, ( the main character) doesn't want to be in a serious relationship with anyone. Each time she feels things are getting to serious, she dumps them. She's learned most of her romantic skills from her mother ... who has been divorced 4 times and is about to get married again. When Remy meets Dexter for the first time... She can't stand him ... but there's something special about Dexter. Remy just can't seem to be able to dump him. Maybe for the first time ... Remy has fallen in love, but doesn't want to admit it .. to anyone ... not even herself.

Reading the book "This Lullaby" is exciting, you never know what will happen next ! Thats something I enjoy about Sarah Dessen, her writing is unpredictable.