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So as soon as she believes the happy couple to be asleep, Ruby slips out of the house and tries to make a daring escape over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Well, that only lasted so long. At least that was the ruse she kept up for a few months after her mother disappeared, again. Over time, she learns the hard way that sometimes in order to gain that which you most desire, you have to let others help you.A charming, captivating novel, Lock and Key is par for the course for Sarah Dessen.
So Ruby decided that she would continue her existence as if nothing was wrong. Ruby can take care of herself. To her utter surprise though, she winds up face to face with Nate, the swimming phenomenon hottie. I found Cora, and to an extent her husband Jamie, to be prime examples of those who really do want the very best for their loved one. Now she finds herself being forced to live with her older sister Cora that Ruby had pretty much forgotten all about.Ruby moves to Cora's house, a.k.a.
Now it doesn't seem like such a terrible idea to stick around.While she begins adjusting to life in a new private school and attempting to rekindle her relationship with her sister, Ruby is constantly returning to her old habits and clinging to her independence fiercely. Even though I found the "love story" aspect a little overdone (I seem to be reading a lot of next-door-love stories), the character of Nate was a spot-on reminder of a teen boy. Only this time her mother was gone longer than usual. Ruby is tough young woman who I found very easy to relate to throughout her story. mini-mansion, from the foster facility and is astonished to discover what her sister has been up to in Ruby's absence.
Cora has obtained a college degree, gotten married, and is living the life that Ruby always dreamed about; but she feels out of place. Many teens go through a stage of rebellion, especially when an authority figure is attempting to tell them what is best. This was a really great, fun read and I'm hoping to read more of her in the near future.
It is written about a situation that, sadly, occurs more frequently than it should. this is the first sarah dessen book that i read. I thought it was a great read. I figured it would be just another "chick flick" like story, but it was nothing of the sort. It was more life like. Full of what's going to happen next, rather than regular "chick flick" drama. i recommend.
Great book.I stayed up until 5 in the morning just to finish it because I had to find out what happened next.
I am 14 and read this book in 2 days (it was that good). I want to read it again, I recommend this book to teens. The title was also perfect. This book has so many great morals that I have even learned from it. I would give this book a million stars if I could. I read 3 of Sarah Dessen's books. I could not put the book down. I was atounded every minute I read this book.
They were Just Listen, Lock and Key, and The Truth About Forever. I loved each one, but this book was superb. And the ending is absolutely amazing. Please read this book, you will adore it as much as I did.
i am now on chapter nine of "Just Listen". all of my friends adored S.D.
i didnt love them but they were okay. when i had read this book, i had already read 2 sarah dessen books previously.
I never wanted to put it down. after reading this one, my whole opinion of sarah dessen changed completely.
not only did it have a unique storyline, but it had depth and showed Ruby's expirience in a comprehendable way. and i just didn't feel the intruigue until this book.
its ok so far.
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