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# Saint Anything

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desertcart.com: Saint Anything: 9780147516039: Dessen, Sarah: Books

Review: Wow. - So I've been a fan of Sarah Dessen since I picked up my used version of The Truth About Forever when I was 14. Her books always leave an impact on me and as an avid reader, that is hard to do. As someone who's read all of her books, I have to say that this book caught me by surprise. As previously stated, I am a huge fan of Sarah and always make a habit of picking up her newest book. However, I am not blind to her recycled plots. I have to say, Saint Anything was a refreshing change. We usually see a lost teen girl in search of herself who falls for an equally lost yet put together guy. In the process of learning to let this guy in, she finds herself but for some reason or another, she gets scared and runs. Let's not forget the ending where everything comes together, though. Saint Anything did have some of those elements but instead of being self destructive toward the end like most of Sarah's leading ladies, Sydney pulls herself together. Not only that but this book was a lot more relatable than some of her previous books. Being around the same age as Sydney myself, I can honestly relate to her and her struggles with her parents. Believe it or not, not every teenage girl is obsessed with boys and drama. This book had the perfect balance of romance and conflict without being too angsty and stressful and is perfect for a laid back Sunday afternoon. If you're looking for a book with romance, friendship and a sense of family, this book is definitely for you.
Review: Good characters - 3.50 ✨ 0.25 🌶️ Overall: This book starts off pretty heavy, and continues that way for a while. I think this was overall a good book, but I wouldn’t say I loved it. Tropes + Vibes: 💙 best friend’s brother 💛 strong relationships 💙 feeling invisible 💛 closed-door, YA romance 🖤 tw / cw: drnk driving, brother in prison Bookish Thoughts: Honestly, I spent a lot of this book being incredibly annoyed with Sydney’s parents, her mother in particular. Sydney spends most of the book suffering from consequences of her brother’s choices. While I understand the premise here, and can see how it’s a powerful and good message to share, I found the story to be really slow and hard to get into. I wasn’t feeling a lot of strong emotions with the characters. I was just feeling annoyed. I thought that Layla and Mac were great friends to Sydney. The romance between Mac and Sydney was cute, as it usually is in a Dessen novel. I just didn’t really feel very connected to the characters despite the fact that there were many good, thought out characters in this story. If you’re reading the whole Dessen catalog, this will be an interesting change of pace. If you’re just wanting to read something by Dessen, I’d pick a different book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #805,315 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #393 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction #1,190 in Teen & Young Adult Family Fiction #1,199 in Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Romance |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,649) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.07 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 7 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 014751603X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0147516039 |
| Item Weight  | 14.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 448 pages |
| Publication date  | May 31, 2016 |
| Publisher  | Speak |
| Reading age  | 12 - 17 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow.
*by L***S on September 11, 2015*

So I've been a fan of Sarah Dessen since I picked up my used version of The Truth About Forever when I was 14. Her books always leave an impact on me and as an avid reader, that is hard to do. As someone who's read all of her books, I have to say that this book caught me by surprise. As previously stated, I am a huge fan of Sarah and always make a habit of picking up her newest book. However, I am not blind to her recycled plots. I have to say, Saint Anything was a refreshing change. We usually see a lost teen girl in search of herself who falls for an equally lost yet put together guy. In the process of learning to let this guy in, she finds herself but for some reason or another, she gets scared and runs. Let's not forget the ending where everything comes together, though. Saint Anything did have some of those elements but instead of being self destructive toward the end like most of Sarah's leading ladies, Sydney pulls herself together. Not only that but this book was a lot more relatable than some of her previous books. Being around the same age as Sydney myself, I can honestly relate to her and her struggles with her parents. Believe it or not, not every teenage girl is obsessed with boys and drama. This book had the perfect balance of romance and conflict without being too angsty and stressful and is perfect for a laid back Sunday afternoon. If you're looking for a book with romance, friendship and a sense of family, this book is definitely for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good characters
*by M***O on September 5, 2025*

3.50 ✨ 0.25 🌶️ Overall: This book starts off pretty heavy, and continues that way for a while. I think this was overall a good book, but I wouldn’t say I loved it. Tropes + Vibes: 💙 best friend’s brother 💛 strong relationships 💙 feeling invisible 💛 closed-door, YA romance 🖤 tw / cw: drnk driving, brother in prison Bookish Thoughts: Honestly, I spent a lot of this book being incredibly annoyed with Sydney’s parents, her mother in particular. Sydney spends most of the book suffering from consequences of her brother’s choices. While I understand the premise here, and can see how it’s a powerful and good message to share, I found the story to be really slow and hard to get into. I wasn’t feeling a lot of strong emotions with the characters. I was just feeling annoyed. I thought that Layla and Mac were great friends to Sydney. The romance between Mac and Sydney was cute, as it usually is in a Dessen novel. I just didn’t really feel very connected to the characters despite the fact that there were many good, thought out characters in this story. If you’re reading the whole Dessen catalog, this will be an interesting change of pace. If you’re just wanting to read something by Dessen, I’d pick a different book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard to put down
*by L***Y on June 29, 2015*

Standing in the shadows of anyone is never fun. When that individual is your older brother, a charismatic, good looking, larger than life individual, how can another compete or get a shred of attention for themselves? Sydney has lived her entire life with Peyton as the dominant force in her parent's eyes, especially her mother's. When he began getting into trouble, her folks tried to help him, but he needed to want help in the first place. When he gets behind the wheel of his car, inebriated, and hits a teen boy on a bike, Peyton receives a sentence and is jailed. Now Sydney has to live with the repercussions of his actions as well as his ghost in her life. Saint Anything is typical Dessen from the quiet girl to the immensely likable secondary characters (here it's an entire family, the Chathams), the budding romance with a guy (Mac) and the journey of self-discovery. It's also one of her darkest toned books in a long time. I will immediately say I was surprised by the amount of telling in the beginning of the story which set-up the premise for Sydney's journey. Peyton's back story did slow down the pace for me, but since I already found Sydney a likable and highly sympathetic character (she calls herself "invisible"), I had to read on. That is what gets me with each and every Dessen book--the voice. The main character may not always be exciting or interesting, but their insight, the way they view the world and convey their feelings to the reader, is what hooks me and what has made me a fan of this author. When I read a Sarah Dessen book I know I will really get to know her MC because she writes such deep portrayals of teen girls. And I usually wind up loving the MC's best friend too. Sydney changes schools so she can begin over again while Peyton serves his sentence. It's hard standing in his shadow and the new public school she attends offers her anonymity. She meets Layla at a local pizzeria along with her brother, Mac. At school Layla seeks her out and brings Sydney into her group of friends. Sydney is accepted. This story has so much going on from Sydney's internal conflict of dealing with her feelings for Peyton and what he did, to the external of living with her grieving parents, to the secondary plots involving the creepy Ames, making friends and falling for someone. I did love Layla's outgoing personality and her dedication to her mother. Her entire family, no matter how dysfunctional, showed Sydney what family is all about. I did have some qualms about a few things in the book. The cover depicts a carousel and I wondered why. When the carousel was mentioned, it was only in one scene, and I really expected to see it used again, especially in a scene with Sydney and Mac. It wasn't. If something is showcased on a cover, I think it's going to be of importance. Why not have a medallion pictured instead? The story line with Ames built up and was tense (even though I had a hard time believing her parents couldn't see what was going on) and then ended rather weakly. And after so much was said about Peyton, I expected to see him with Sydney more, at least one 'big' scene between siblings later on. Even with my comments and concerns, I have to admit once I open a Sarah Dessen book, it's hard for me to put it down. I love the way she writes contemporary girls. Their voices always have a way of touching me, gripping a piece of my heart, and resonating with me. Whenever I read her books I make sure to keep a highlighter handy becasue I know I will be marking favorite passages. Saint Anything was no exception. My copy is marked up in yellow and also autographed since I was able to meet the author while she was on tour for this book.

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