Written by: Sarah Dessen
Published by: Speak
Date Published: 2008
Number of Pages: 400, Paperback
Genre: Young Adult Fiction,
Awards: A New York Times Bestseller, An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 
Summary: Last year, Annabel was "the girl who has everything"--at least that's the part she played in the television commercial for Kopf 's Department Store.This year, she's the girl who has nothing: no best friend because mean-but-exciting Sophie dropped her, no peace at home since her older sister became anorexic, and no one to sit with at lunch. Until she meets Owen Armstrong. Tall, dark, and music-obsessed, Owen is a reformed bad boy with a commitment to truth-telling.With Owen's help,maybe Annabel can face what happened the night she and Sophie stopped being friends. In this multi-layered, impossible-to-put-down book, Sarah Dessen tells the story of a year in the life of a family coming to terms with the imperfections beneath its perfect facade.
Review: This book dealt with some tough issues (abuse, eating disorder, anger) but it was well handled. The language is often pretty strong but other than that, I have no objections to it. Music was a big part of this book and I thought it was beautiful. Recommended for older teens.
Rating: 3 stars
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