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Along for the Ride
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Overview
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen is a contemporary YA romance novel published in 2009. The story follows protagonist Auden West, an academically accomplished, shy insomniac and child of divorce. When Auden decides to spend her summer before college with her father Robert, stepmother Heidi, and newborn half sister in a small beach town, she undergoes a personal transformation. Auden meets Eli, a fellow insomniac and professional biker, who helps her find her inner child, let go of high expectations, and learn the meaning of love. Along for the Ride won the Best Books for Young Adults award in 2010. It was adapted into a Netflix movie of the same title in 2022.
This study guide refers to the 2009 hardcover edition published by Viking.
Plot Summary
Auden West, the 18-year-old female protagonist, is an academically brilliant, introverted insomniac who has just graduated high school. Auden developed her insomnia due to her parents’ frequent arguments before they separated. Raised to be an adult at a young age under her perfectionist parents’ influence, she missed out on numerous activities that most children experience, such as riding a bike.
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