Book Review: Saint Anything

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

Rated: ❤❤❤❤
One Word: Incredible

Can I just say that the amount of pizza consumed and mentioned in this book made me very hungry? I had to stop reading just because the pizza was described many times as “delicious” “the best” and the garlic knots? Dont get me started.

What I should start on is this book review!

Sydney just watched her once full of life and fierce brother, Peyton, got sentenced to jail for drunk driving, injuring someone and she doesn’t know where to begin after. Her house was not welcoming with parents that was very distracted with the issues of Peyton and she felt neglected. Then shhe met the Chatham, and was welcomed in with no judgement. Layla and Sydney became fast friends but it was her brother, Mac, and his protectiveness and awarenesses that resonated with her the most.

Saint Anything goes over the issues of picking yourself and people around you up after a fall, how to deal with the downfall and that sometimes parents are only doing what they believe is best even if they can’t see past their own judgement. Dessen tackles the issue of friendship been very important through Layla and Sydney and Mac and Sydney. The girl and girl friendship is crucial to show in a time when teenagers are evolving the most and I think it is needed in life.

I liked Sydney a lot because she just wanted to be noticed by her parents. Layla is an unforgettable character with some of the wittiest comebacks. This is a very heavily family centered book like many of Dessens book and she didn’t disappoint.

This book ties many issues into one and I think one very important factor is to be present and aware. Take note of your surrounding, the people around and look beyond the surface. It can make a world of difference.

If you haven’t read the book, what are you waiting for?

Happy Reading,

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