Just Another Sarah Dessen Book

I honestly wasn't thrilled about having to write a blog-post tonight, and not because I hate blogging- but because I've gotten used to having to write a post on something specific. Meaning, I had to actually think of something to write about. I could sit here for hours, just trying to figure out what to write about. In fact, this is my 4th time changing the topic of my post. Sad, isn't it? And I really just stared stupidly at my screen trying to think of what to say next. So anyway, I decided to make this post on my view of how love is always incorporated into and shown in different ways in Sarah Dessen's books.

I am currently reading the book Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. I'm not that far into it, (page 115) but so far, this story revolves around a girl named Annabel who last summer apparently lost everything; her friends, her sisters and her life... the picture perfect life; a loving family, beautiful appearance, but on the inside it is a different story. Her two ex-best friends hate her. Clarke, hates Annabel but stays to herself. Sophie though, calls her something new each time she see's her. "Slut." "Whore.". Just one word. But so powerful. Words that have brought her down. So much, that she eats lunch alone. In silence. But only a couple of feet away from Owen. The guy that's judge each time he takes another step into the future. But then, when Annabel- Wait, no. I can't spoil it for you. Read it yourself. (:

Cliche. I know. But, it's just another Sarah Dessen book. And even though, all of her books all have to do with love, her books all have more depth. For example, this story is about music. Music and Love. Somehow, finding love is always incorporated into the story. In this story, the guy she meets has an obsession for music. Something, that she never cared too much about. It's the one thing that stands out in this story. Music, is seriously one of my inspirations. And some of the things said in this book, have left me breathless. They're so true. Here's one of them:

"I mean, when you think about it," he continued, "music is the greater uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common" I nodded, not sure what to say to this.

Maybe it's just me, but I think that this is so true. It has so much meaning, so much depth. But, anyway, as I was saying, love is always incorporated into her stories. In "Lock and Key" love is weaved into this book. Standing up for yourself, and love.

I think Dessen does this on purpose. I think she's trying to get a point across. Love comes in all different shapes and forms. Different things can spread love around the world. Whether it's music or standing up for yourself.

Remarkable, Amazing Blogs.

Before I start, I want to say that, I believe that everyone has an amazing blog. But, I picked out 3 that really stood out to me.

1. Amanda's Stunning Post "If No One Stops Me" really stood out to me. There are multiple reasons why, but the main reasons I picked this post are:

1. She gives a brief re-tell of the book. Her re-tell is perfect. It's short and on the point. Not long at all, and it gives you a good idea of what the post is going to be based on.

2. She has very well structured paragraphs and she stays on topic.

3. She included a hotline, so she wasn't just telling you "This isn't good, you shouldn't do it", she was actually helping you make a move, to actually do something.

4. She connected to herself, and a song. In the very beginning of the post she explained how she felt a about a certain part of the book. She included a connection she made to a song called "Leave Before the Lights Come on". She even included a link. Another place where she doesn't just tell about how good this song is or how it reminds her of this story, she actually tells you to go listen to it yourself.

5. I've read this book and loved it, so it was easy for me to relate. I had a very deep connection to this paragraph. "This was so confusing. Honestly, if I knew anyone was considering suicide I'd stop them. I don't care who it is, I would try to save their life, wouldn't you? Even the person I hate the most I would try to stop her/him from dying- from taking their own life. Maybe thats all some people need, just another person telling them not to do it, not to end their life. To know their needed or wanted may just be enough." I had the same reaction when I read that part in the book. It was a shocking. Heartbreaking. Disappointing. I mean, a guidance counselor is the person that you should be able to go to if you don't have a someone at home that can help you.

2. Zarrin's Inspiring Posts.

Zarrin always keeps me on the edge of my seat. She has a great and strong voice in her writing. You can tell she really puts thought and effort into her work. She always exceeds the "3 paragraph standard land" and her paragraphs still always have meaning. Her posts are thought provoking, because she often adds deep meaningful questions and uses a "rich" vocabulary. She includes her favorite moments from the book. She also added a number for cutting. (1-800-dontcut)

3. Last but not least, One Post that I really loved a lot by Gigi.

This is a really old post but I love it a lot. I mean first off, this post stands out because of the bright colors Gigi used in this post. I also really loved the title for this post, and I thought it was really meaningful. Her second paragraph, had tons of meaning because I felt it explained her story with the book. Her third paragraph was also really good because she added who she thought this would be a good book for, which not many people do, and now I have an urge to add that in one of my posts.