This Lullaby

Reader reviewed by Ams

THe book This Lullaby is about a young girl named Remy who just graduated from High School. Her mother is about to marry her fifth husband, and Remy has just about given up on love. Dexter, a boy that Remy meets at her step-fathers work seems like a very annoying boy to Remy, who is the exact opposite of Remy, but she learns to grow on him as she gets to know him and his band. I enjoyed the feelings that where expressed, especially when Remy finds out a secret about her mom's new husband.

Reader reviewed by sweet dreams

The story about Remy, a girl who doesn't belive in true love because of her mother's constant marriages (currently on her 5th) and divorces,has a bad reputation with relationships and guys,is about to give up on love until she meets Dexter, a guy who makes her see what she never knew was there, hidden deep inside her.This is deffinatley my all time favorite by Sarah Dessen,one of my favorite authors for life.She deffinatley knows what a girl can feel like at times.

Reader reviewed by Courtney

I loved this book. It is my favorite sarah Dessen book. What I loved about it was there is a great lesson in it. I am sure that when you read the back you are probably expecting the same thing but her work.as in all of her books she writing is so good, she is such a good author and my favorite. Her specality is to bring her characters alive like Remy (main character) is my best friend and that she is talking to me, and that is what I loved.



THIS LULLABY is the story of a girl who has grown up with a mother who takes on husbands "the way other people change their hair color: out of boredom, listlessness, or just feeling that this next one will fix everything, once and for all." Remy never knew her own father even, and all she has of him is the song, "This Lullaby," that he wrote one the road the day of her birth.

By the time she graduates from high school Remy has developed a careful schedual for all relationships she enters in to, and never allows any boy to get close to her heart, convinced that it is better to keep all guys at arms length so that they are unable to hurt her. Then, while planning her mother's fifth wedding, Remy meets Dexter, a boy who has so many qualities she dislikes. Though at first reluctant, Remy is eventually charmed by Dexter, who's shoelaces are always untied, and who insists on challenging people to do things such as eat ten bananas, or name more states than him before a specific lady is through picking up her dry-cleaning. Remy still believes that love is foolish, but Dexter helps her to learn otherwise.

As I said, the plot sounds quite cliche. However, it's a lot more complicated than all that, the writing is superb, the dialouge is at times very witty and entertaining, and this is an all around enjoyable book. I was completely engrossed, and reluctant to put it down even when I was in desperate need of something to eat. Towards the end I felt as though I couldn't read fast enough, and I felt a kind of ache in my chest because I was so drawn into the story. Definitely one of the best books I've read in the past year.

Recommended for readers ages 13+, mainly because some of the language may be inappropriate for those who are younger and more innocent. --

Reader reviewed by Amanda

I love this book! It is very interesting! This Lullaby is a story about a woman between high school and college. She is in a wild and crazy group of girlfriends including Chloe and Lissa. Their schedule usually consists of clubbing, partying, and drinking at The Spot. They aren't any different from other girls that age. All of them date, but Remy Starr, the main character, gets rid of the guys. She dumps them quickly. That is very close to her mother, by the way...


Remy's mother is a romance novelist and has been married numerous times. Remy must plan the current wedding to Don Davis of the motor facility. Of course she has all the information from the other weddings, but must check in with Don periodically for a budget. On one of her visit, as she departs, she meets a clumsy guy named Dexter. He is pretty forward, but Remy tries to kill him off with her inner "bad-girl." She really doesn't know what is coming.


At the club, Bendo, that night, the girls meet up for some fun. Dexter is in the band that is playing at the moment and meanders over to Remy eventually. Somehow, with all her dislike towards him and chance, they become a couple. His house is a mess, she helps the band out, she cleans his dog, invites him to a barbeque, and plenty more. But soon, something happens to Remy and Dexter and they split up. Will they be able to get back together again? Think about this: Will Ms. Starr stay with Don? Will the band go beyond Bendo? This Lullaby will explain everything.


This Lullaby is a realistic novel about teen life and love. Many teen girls will enjoy it. I did. I loved how Remy denied her feelings towards Dexter and the crazy band home. If you liked this book, you should watch How to Deal on the big screen which is based upon the other Sarah Dessen books, That Summer and Someone Like You.