Once And For All

Once And For All by Sarah Dessen, 357 pages

“Is it really better to have loved and lost?  Louna's summer job is to help brides plan their perfect day, even though she stopped believing in happily-ever-after when her first love ended tragically.  But charming girl-magnet Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged now that he's met the one he really wants.  Maybe Louna's second chance is standing right in front of her.” I think this may be my favorite Dessen novel yet.  It was timely and real and not a typical romance in a lot of ways.  I think this would resonate with a lot of teens, especially girls, who like realistic romance.