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The book I read was Along for the Ride By: Sarah Dessen. I started the book on October 1, 2012 and I completed this book on November 1. I read 399 pages. I rate this book an 6 out of 10!  

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I rated Along for the ride By: Sarah Dessen a six out of ten! This is an okay rate for this book. One of the reasons I gave it this score is the plot of the story. I think the story is very relatable to teenagers.  A lot of teenagers struggle with their parents divorces. The main character in the book, Auden, needed to get away from her parents constant fighting. She got into a routine of going down to the dinner in her town and spending the night studying and drinking coffee there.  She had focused so much on her school work that she forgot what being a teenager is all about. She had been so busy growing up and being an adult so fast she missed out on normal kid things. For example, she missed out on learning to ride a bike. She befriends girls that show her the real world of a teenage girl with boys, parties, and secrets. The teenage years are about finding yourself and learning from your mistakes. Another thing a liked about the plot was Eli’s past. I think it was kind of interesting to put a mystery behind Eli. Eli’s friend Abe died in a car crash with Eli driving. Eli felt a burden on his shoulders ever since then. Something I didn't like about the book was how the story line wasn't really surprising. I feel like I've read stories like this before and it didn't really get me motivated to read it. My favorite part of the book was when Auden told Heidi to go get some sleep and she took care of Thisbe all night. I thought that was a small but good part that showed that Auden wanted to help out Heidi. It kind off showed that Auden didn't want Heidi and her father so end up like her parents. She didn't want them to divorce and fight all the time. She wants them to be happy together! So in conclusion I liked this book but it wasn't one of my favorites by Sarah Dessen. I like the cover photo though!!!