This Lullaby

This Lullaby

by: Sarah Dessen

 Sarah Dessen's captivating novel introduces readers to a girl who believes her heart is made of stone-and the boy who proves her wrong.

Raised by a mother who's had five husbands, eighteen-year-old Remy believes in short-term, no-commitment relationships until she meets Dexter, a rock band musician.


My Rating ****

“This Lullaby” was a pleasant read. Like all Dessen novels it’s a modern romance story with bunch of twists and turns and as always very realist and relatable.

It is narrated by a very cynical and sarcastic Remy, which honestly it’s the best part of the protagonist. What really kept me glued to the book were actually the supporting characters. I fell in love with the friendship that the girls had and how different each of them was. However, the best was of course Dexter. He's quirky, funny, awkward, and maybe a bit dorky. For me he brings this novel to a full circle.

Family plays a big role in Sarah’s stories and at some points in this book you will be surprised how big…. The ending will be a surprise as well… however I wish it would be a little more developed. I feel like it was cut short.

In conclusion “This Lullaby” is a romantic, heart warming book, that showed how learning to love yourself can help you accept others around you.