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A careful girl takes a summer job at a catering company and starts to loosen up
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What it is about
Macy Queen has spent the year since her father’s death keeping everything tidy and controlled. When she takes a job at Wish Catering, she meets a chaotic, warm group of people. Slowly she learns that life is not meant to be perfect.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like gentle coming-of-age novels.
What you will get
One of Sarah Dessen’s most popular books.
The Truth About Forever Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Grief · Summer job · Friendship
Length
374 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Macy Queen, her boyfriend Jason and the Wish Catering crew.
Setting
A suburban town in one summer.
What makes it different
A story about grief that feels more like a summer comedy.
Feel
Warm, funny and tender.
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