This Lullaby

Reader reviewed by liv

I absolutly LOVED this book! when i started reading it, i never wanted to put it down. it seems to realistic. Remy was such a tough girl at the beginning, but i was glad to see her transformed by the end into a loving, caring person. i love all of sarah Dessens boks, keep reading them!

Reader reviewed by bria

This is the story of a girl named Remy who doesn't believe in love. Enter Dexter, who is completly convinced that he is in love with Remy, that they have a connection that he felt the first time they made made eye contact. Remy doesn't feel it and for most of the book, Dexter tries to convince her that they are made for eachother. It's one of the cutrst books i've read, and since it's by sarah, i shouldn't expect less.

Reader reviewed by Jelly Bean. =)

This was the first of many Sarah Dessen books that I have read. In this Lullaby, Remy Starr doesn't really believe in love, after all, her mom just keeps getting divorces. Remy is quite the cynic. Then she meets Dexter. Who is definitely not her type. So what happens in the end? Read to find out!

This book is really, really good, and is laugh-out-loud funny at some points. Reading this book made me wish for my own, real-life, Dexter to come find me.

Reader reviewed by Jamie

Remy thinks she knows the truth about love; someone always gets hurt. she's seen her mother hurt by many men. her mother is on her fifth husband, a car salesman. Remy calls all of the shots in her relationships; like when they break up. Remy always seems to cut it off before she gets attached. then she meets dexter, who slams into her at the dealership. he's a musician, definitely NOT Remy's type. that's one of her rules; no musicians. dexter shows Remy that everything doesn't have to be organized and perfect.

this is a really good book and i enjoyed reading it a lot.

Reader reviewed by Kate

This book is one of my absolute favorites. Sarah Dessen is amazing!!!

Again, she takes us along with a very funny and strong narrator, Remy Starr. She is very cynical, and possibly rightly so, as she's never exactly had a normal family life. Then she meets a guy who breaks all her rules-- and of course, ends up being the best thing for her. This story is hilarious at times, sad at others, and just in general a wonderful read. I loved all the scenes with weddings and the band, it was exciting and different from other books. I liked that Remy and Dexter were not always perfect together-- more realistic, although they still got their happy ending, which is always nice :)

recommend!

Reader reviewed by the book muncher

Remy doesnt believe in love. After all, if your mom has divorced and remarried about five times, how could she? And why does her mom suddenly think this new guy is the one? Remys got all her relationship rules all laid out. After she gets too close to a guy, she dumps him.

But then she meets Dexter, and something about him is different. He just wont let her push him away, and soon a real relationship develops between them. Of course, there are always the complications: Remy is only looking for a summer relationship before heading off to college, Dexter isnt.

This Lullaby follows Remy through her ups and downs in her relationships with her friends, her mom, Dexter, and the song her dead father wrote. Remys struggles are very realistic and easy to follow. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, like I enjoyed Sarah Dessens other books, and I am eagerly awaiting the release of Lock and Key, another novel by Sarah Dessen. I would highly recommend this book and Sarah Dessens other books to everyone, especially fans of Dab Caletti.

Reader reviewed by the Dizzy

An all-time favorite of mine, and tied with the Truth About Forever for my favorite Sarah Dessen novel.

This Lullaby is about those girls. The skeptics, the cynics. That book is out there for you.

It is amazing and wonderfully Dessen. She has the abilty to craft beautiful characters that one can not hope to fall in love with. Remy is a strong amazing girl who truly shows us what its like to never understand the meaning of the word: love.

If you have never read a Dessen book, This Lullaby will turn you into a fan. I guarentee it!

Reader reviewed by Ammarah

A wonderful story of a girl finding love.

This book is full of surprises and great plot. It talks about a girl that doesnt want to fins=d true love, cause she doesnt care.

But is that the problem, or is it that mabe she is afraid of love and all of it's advantages.

Till now she couldn't find love. But poor Remy doesnt know what's ahead when she meets Dexter. Could Dexter be what she had waited all her life?

She feels lost at words when it come to him. She realizes all the surprises and fun being in lvoe is, even with it's ups and downs.

Exhilarating, and keeps you begging for more.

Reader reviewed by Kristin

This Lullaby is about a strong, opinionated girl who has a relationship with the antithesis of her perfect boyfriend.

This book has a lovable yet "scary" main character, Remy, who is blunt and tough. She scares me because she's not afraid to be who she is and doesn't really care what people think of her. However, my favorite character is Dexter who actually teaches Remy many lessons on life, love, etc. even though he seems very immature and not tough like her.

I really enjoyed learning the whole roundness of the main characters because most of the time, one never learns what the insecurities and faults of a person easily. It showed me that while everyone has a little bit of baggage, don't let them stand in the way of life.

Reader reviewed by Shelby

This book was amazing. I made a personal attachment to this book that I only make with, what i believe are truly great books. This books makes one confront their own cynicisms about love and also forces the audience to confront their fear of risks. Remy also learns what it's like to allow her loved ones to mature and evolve (i.e. her brother). Overall it was a wonderful coming of age novel that is very well-written.