Waiting on Wednesday: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

SAINT ANYTHING
By: Sarah Dessen
Publication Date: May 5, 2015

I’ve read this… but I’m still anxiously waiting for it to hit the shelves so that I can add a finished copy to my collection. I haven’t read all of Sarah Dessen’s books, but of the ones that I have read, I can easily say that this is now my absolute favorite. I read it in one day… and it’s over 400 pages if that gives you an indication as to how I could’t put it down. I hope you put this on your TBR list if it isn’t already there – I know I’ll be buying this on release day for sure!

Peyton, Sydney’s charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion’s share of their parents’ attention and—lately—concern. When Peyton’s increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?

Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac, gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.

The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and change in her twelfth novel, sure to delight her legions of fans

So…What are you waiting for this week?

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