Product Description

On the outside, Macy Queen is cool and calm. On the inside, she's breaking. Silently struggling with her Dad's death, and spending the summer apart from her oh-so-perfect boyfriend, Macy is smiling her way through - she's 'fine'. It's only when she meets a group of new friends - and artistic, sexy Wes catches her eye - she realizes she can wear her heart on her sleeve sometimes. Because life doesn't stop when someone disappears - and even though she's lost so much, can Macy see what she has to gain? Hugely engaging and with great emotional depth, Sarah Dessen's rich, warm, atmospheric writing makes this the perfect summer read for teenage girls.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19568 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
With her sixth novel, award-winning author Sarah Dessen offers up another generous helping of finely crafted storytelling about real teens dealing with real life. In The Truth About Forever, when asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably 17-year-old Macy Queen's answer is "fine", when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behaviour. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain Camp" for the summer, she finds herself a job with the quirky Wish Catering crew, and meets "sa-woon"-worthy Wes, whose chaotic lifestyle is in direct opposition to her own. As the two share their stories over the summer, Macy realises she can no longer keep her feelings on ice. Though it feels like her future ended with her dad's death, Macy learns that forever is all about beginnings.

Dessen charts Macy's navigation of grief in such an honest way it will touch every reader who meets her. All of the Dessen trademarks are here: a girl in transition, a wonderfully fleshed-out cast of secondary characters, and of course, the luminous, powerful writing itself. The Truth About Forever will more than satisfy Dessen's legion of fans, and will win her countless more as well. For ages 12 and over. --Jennifer Hubert, Amazon.com

Review
'A compelling story and beautifully written. Give this to a teenage girl and don't expect to see her until the last page has turned' - (on Just Listen), Time Out 'A poignant coming-of-age story ... this is perceptive and powerful storytelling' - (on Just Listen), Big Issue 'Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy, and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know' - (on The Truth About Forever), Publishers Weekly 'Sarah! I love all of your books, you've inspired me so much' MySpace user 'I don't know how to explain how amazing your books are' MySpace user

Review
Sarah dessen writes beautifully structures and profound novels about the problems that beset outwardly comfortable families

Customer Reviews

Amazing
I've read two books that have really made me stop and think and one of them was this book and the other was Before I Die. I read this book in a matter of hours of picking in up. It was real, believable and it was relatable too. How many people feel like they have to be perfect? Get good grades? Please their parents? The truth is most people do, which is why it was so easy to understand. I think the message of the story is that there is no such thing as perfect and by letting go of that idea of 'perfect' you finally start full-filling your life. Really, it tells you to take to chances and to let go. (Also anyone that has lost a parent would find this book an amazing comfort).

If you haven't read it, buy it.

Amazing!
I have read this book 4 times and im still not fed up with it ! its amazing! definetley sarah dessens best book yet ! its about a girl called Macy who ever since her dad died has'nt been letting herself grieve, instead shes been trying to be perfect, to please her mum and everyone else. She has the 'perfect' boyfriend who goes off to 'brain' camp for the summer leaving macy to take over his job at the library information desk with the two 'perfect' girls who hate her. Then at one of her mums work events promoting her business she gets sucked in by the chaotic catering business, 'Wish' For the first time in ages she has real friends. Of course theres the love story as well. Macy and Wes both have feelings for each other but wont admit it. Macy wont even admit it to herself. They start up a game of truth that they play whenever there alone together and they soon know everything about each other.
The truth about forever is truly one of the best books i have ever read!
Buy it!

A lovely read
I'd already looked at this in the bookshop and decided not to read it, but I changed my mind after a friend recommended it. After a quiet start the book completely drew me in. I thought it was very cleverly constructed with great characterisation. It wasn't quite what I'd expected from reading the blurb. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys stories that explore human relations and especially anyone who enjoys a really romantic love story.