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Once and for All

By: Sarah Dessen
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From beloved author of The Truth About Forever comes a poignant story of a heartbroken teen who is thrust back into the world of wedding planning.

“Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt YA.”—Cosmopolitan

“Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.”—Kirkus Review

Louna has seen every sort of wedding, from informal on the beach to elegant in historic mansions, all because of her mother’s wedding planning business. And working these events every summer means she has also seen every kind of outcome to that “perfect” day. Maybe that’s why she’s deeply cynical about happily-ever-after endings. Or is there something else that has caused her to lock away her heart? When handsome, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose enters her life, Louna doesn’t want to take him seriously. He is sure he can change; Louna is betting that he can’t. But Ambrose knows that Louna is the girl he’s always been waiting for—the question is, can he convince her to feel the same?
Contemporary Death & Dying Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Romance

Critic reviews

Praise for Once and For All:

“Dessen crafts a wonderful, raw, emotional story of love and relationships that will have you savoring each and every page.” – Buzzfeed

Once and For All is Dessen's thirteenth novel — and they just seem to get better and better every time….her impact in the world of YA literature is undeniable.” Bustle

"Once and For All will fulfill every hope and dream Dessen’s fans may harbor.” Travel + Leisure

“Sarah Dessen is the queen of heartfelt, YA…. so having her back just in time for beach season is a real treat.” Cosmopolitan

“Sarah Dessen’s middle name is summer. Okay, not really, but she certainly knows how to write a killer summer romance.” HelloGiggles

“Dessen is the queen of heartfelt summery books and Once and For All is no exception.” Seventeen

“Sarah Dessen… remains a pro at dishing out novels that mix together heartache, hope, and love.” Bookish

“Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Dessen, the newest recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, offers up her thirteenth novel, and it’s everything readers have come to love about her work….no one else does summer love like Dessen.” – Booklist

“Dessen’s expertise at creating a character faced with change is once again on display in this book that reminds readers that love is measured ‘not in minutes but in moments.’”– VOYA


Praise for Sarah Dessen's writing:


"Is there anyone who can write about what matters most to teens as well as Dessen can? I sincerely doubt it." —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper

"Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young adult fiction. Her bestselling coming-of-age novels are warmly written explorations of teens in transition that are, by turns, questioning, humorous and hopeful." —Los Angeles Times
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