Keeping the Moon
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1999
228
Novel • Fiction
Colby, North Carolina • 1990s
1999
YA
12-18 years
HL650L
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen follows Colie Sparks, an insecure girl who spends the summer with her Aunt Mira in a small beach town after her mother, a successful fitness expert, leaves for a business trip. As Colie navigates her new environment, she faces bullying, builds new friendships, and develops self-confidence, culminating in a newfound sense of self-worth and a romantic relationship with a local artist named Norman. The book addresses issues of bullying and self-esteem.
Contemplative
Inspirational
Emotional
Heartwarming
Melancholic
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Sarah Dessen's Keeping the Moon captures the transformative summer of a self-conscious teenager who discovers confidence and friendship in a coastal town. Readers commend the relatable characters and heartfelt plot. Critics note predictable elements, but the emotional depth and growth overshadow these flaws, making it a moving young adult read.
Readers who enjoy Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen are often teens and young adults who appreciate coming-of-age stories with emotional depth and relatable characters. Fans of contemporary YA fiction such as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares and To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han will find this book appealing.
69,164 ratings
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228
Novel • Fiction
Colby, North Carolina • 1990s
1999
YA
12-18 years
HL650L
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