I can't wait to read the rest! Sarah Dessen's books make the best summer reads!

I am passionate about the writing of Sarah Dessen and for me so far this book has the potential to be her best book. I'm just not going to say it's the best because I only got a sneak peek of the book from NetGalley and I do not know how it developed from the middle to the end, this passage can change a lot in an evaluation.

The book tells the story of Louna, his mother and her mother best friend William, all three have a wedding organization and although they are successful in the field, they don’t believe in love . Each one has suffered in the past and ended up being disillusioned with the existence of a Happily Ever After. Louna has a very traumatic story and she tells the book, showing well the dilemmas and doubts of her jovial heart.
I loved the cover very much, transmitted well the lightness and dynamism of the book.
4/5 stars.

It's been quite some times since I've read a book by Sarah Dessen -- only because the list of books to read is so long -- and I was happy to be able to read this sneak peek. It reminded me of why I loved Ms. Dessen's books from the very beginning.

Louna's character is sweet, and makes me want to find out if she gets her happily ever after as the daughter of a wedding planner.

Talking about new YA titles ... I also had a chance to read a sneak peek excerpt of ONCE AND FOR ALL by Sarah Dessen. It was part of her latest novel (coming in early June) that features Louna, a soon-to-be high school graduate who spends summers working for her mother's wedding planning business. Filled with details like a preference for (the easier to manage) DJs over live bands and sitting strategically in the BRR (back row right) at weddings, ONCE AND FOR ALL promises a wonderful mix of romance and adventure as Louna is pursued by Ambrose, wayward brother of a bridal client. This latest book is sure to please the many fans of award winning author Dessen.

This was a great tease of what looks to be another spectacular Sarah Dessen book. I wasn't too much of a fan of the cliffhanger, but I'm definitely anxious to get my hands on this on publication day.

I never read a Sarah Dessen book before, but heard just great things about this author.
As I really love Contemporary I just needed to try reading something by her.
And I loved this excerpt. I really wanted to read on and I'll definitely pick up some of Sarah Dessen's books after reading the Sneak Peek for Once and for all.
This book in particular is quite high on my list, as I just loved what I read so far about the story.

I haven't read contemporary YA in such a long time that I forgot how good it can be. This little sneak peek to Dessen's latest is an absolute gem so far. It definitely whet my appetite and I look forward to reading it in its entirety once it releases. It already feels like a great Summer book and Dessen is just one of those YA authors that can really bring it for me.

I received a copy of this sneak peek from Viking Books through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This sneak peek gave me a small taste into the life of the daughter of a wedding planner, who, surprise surprise, gets/has to work for her mother over the summer helping to plan weddings. This is a position that I can almost relate to, as I worked in my father's grocery store when I was growing up (starting in 5th grade), but it was my choice to start working there, and it doesn't seem like Louna got that same choice. However, once I started working for my father, I was the person who got called in to work when the flaky high school kids called out sick, because Dad knew I wasn't busy. So I can relate to Louna having to work just because Mom says so. Because Mom knows exactly what commitments Louna has. This helped to draw me into the story a little bit.

Now since this is only a three chapter sneak peek, I don't really have a very firm grasp of what is going on in the story at all. I am curious what role Ambrose will play, from the brief glimpse of him I got in Chapter Two, it seems that it will be significant.* I got a little bit giddy thinking about Louna and Ambrose dating over the summer while her mother is planning his sister's wedding. I would be interested in seeing how that plays out. I'm also very intrigued by a black dress and a pair of sandals that were mentioned in these early chapters. There's obviously a story there that I would like to hear.

Now that being said, would I buy this book on release day? No. I would not. Contemporary romance is rather low on my list of preferred reading material, and while I occasionally enjoy it, I basically never find myself just dying to read it. I would buy a used copy at my thrift store, or snag it for my Kindle on sale. I would be interested in reading the rest of the story, but not interested enough to pay full new release price for it myself.

*Yes, I realize the synopsis makes it clear that Ambrose plays a significant role in the story, but I didn't read the synopsis until after I wrote my review.

Great sneak peak for the next Sarah Dessen book! As a big fan of her work, this has me excited for her newest release! Can't wait!

So I was given a digital copy of sneak peak once for all by Sarah Dessen by netgalley for exchange honest review.
For the first 52 pages, I love it. Sarah Dessen has wrote lot of books but I have not read any of her book and it is my first one. I love it so far. It is page turner and the character are likeable. Can't wait for June to come so I can read rest of story. Thank you Netgalley for providing the sneak peak.

I only read the preview, but it's just a typical YA Romance book.

I always like this authors writing style and will definitely buy this book when it comes out.

Fantastic sneak peek! I am a huge fan of Sarah Dessen and her upcoming release is sure to exceed my expectations. I can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy.

Great preview, excited to read the completed novel!!

I was given the opportunity to read a sneak peek of Once and for All via NetGalley. This is my honest opinion of the 52 page treatment that I received.

As the daughter of a famous wedding planner, Louna has seen couples find their happy endings in all sorts of venues. Not sure if she believes that true love actually exists, Louna ends up hopelessly entangled with a young man that she met at a wedding. Will Louna's cautious approach to love keep her safe or doom her to heartache?

This sneak peek for Once and for All involves the cynical daughter of a woman whose job is to make people's dreams come true on their wedding day. It is hard to get a clear picture of the characters from such a small snapshot of the book, but I have the feeling that there are layers to Louna that will be revealed later in the novel. The premise does seem a little predictable, but I would still like the opportunity to finish the book and find out for myself. I look forward to reading the rest of Once and for All, if nothing else than to determine whether my predictions for the ending will hold true.

It's more of a miss for me when it comes to Sarah Dessen's novels, but a lot of YA readers/book bloggers I follow love her work, so I thought I'd give it <i>another</i> go. (I've been saying this for a few times now.) However, I'm sad to report that this is yet again a miss for me. There's something about the writing style that doesn't sit well with me. I don't also particularly enjoy when there's a lot of 'tell' more than 'show' in the story, and this one, even at its first few pages, already has a lot of "Well, let me tell you about this... and that... and this is who and which, this is what happened, etc." Last, I wasn't very excited about the plot, or the characters, so I'll have to say that I'll put Sarah Dessen back into my Maybe Next Time Again list.

The sneak peak of this book was good. I cannot wait to read the rest of it. I didn't really identify with the main character yet, but as it is a sneak peak, you only get a glimpse. So, of course, when you are finally finding out the backstory, the sneak peak ends. :(

Can't wait to read the rest!!

I received a free copy of this sneak peak in exchange for a fair review from NetGalley.

Can't wait to read this full book!! I love Sarah Dessen!!

Though I picked this sample for the cover and for the reputation of Sarah Dessen, who has been recommended to me many times, what made me stay was the very first page. I previously worked at a destination wedding hotel, and have seen hundreds and hundreds of brides with all of their quirks, tears, joy, stress, love and outbursts. It is one of the most intimate moments of anyone's life, and yet everything that goes right and wrong highlights a bride's personality in ways that are unpredictable. I was immediately swept into the story, the ease of the dialogue, and the promise of a sweet, unfolding story. Really looking forward to reading the rest in June when it releases!

I am so excited for this book!! I am so happy to have been able to see a sneak peak of this. I can't wait to read the whole thing on June 6th. One of my most anticipated reads of the year!