Once and for All - Softcover

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

Sarah Dessen is the author of twelve previous novels, which include the New York Times bestsellers Saint Anything, The Moon and More, What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal.

Dessen's books are frequently chosen for the Teens' Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. They have been translated into twenty-five languages. Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult division of the American Library Association, recognizing her significant contribution to young adult literature.

Sarah Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in creative writing. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Jay, and their daughter, Sasha Clementine.

Visit Sarah at sarahdessen.com.