Sarah Dessen┬аis the author of thirteen novels, which include the┬аNew York Times┬аbestsellers┬аThe Moon and More,┬аWhat Happened to Goodbye,┬аAlong for the Ride,┬аLock and Key,┬аJust Listen,┬аThe Truth About Forever, and┬аThis Lullaby. Her first two books,┬аThat Summer┬аand┬аSomeone Like You, were made into the movie┬аHow to Deal.┬а
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DessenтАЩs books are frequently chosen for the TeensтАЩ 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.
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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.
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Visit Sarah at sarahdessen.com.