The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

     About the book: A long, hot summer.
     That's what sixteen-year-old Macy Queen has to look forward to. Her boyfriend, Jason, is going away to Brain Camp. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And all of her free time promises to be spent studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father's death. 
     But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother's open events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy ditches her library job and joins up with the Wish gang: bighearted Delia; quiet, introspective Monica; and fun-loving, fashion-conscious Kristy. But best of all, there's Wes--artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes--who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way...
     In her trademark style, acclaimed author Sarah Dessen gently explores the heart of a vulnerable young woman who yearns to give in to her emotions--but doesn't quite dare.

     Quote of the Book: "It's just that...I just think that some things are meant to be broken. Imperfect. Chaotic. It's the universe's way of providing contrast, you know? There have to be a few holes in the road. It's how life is." -Delia

     My thoughts and opinion: I read this wonderful book for my English book project and I am so happy I did. I think I might reread all my favorites a second time because it's great to relive memories. 
     Macy is really oblivious and indecisive, but she's loyal and strong. Even though Jason, her jerk boyfriend, basically ended their relationship in an email, Macy still held up Jason's job at the library where there were two female robots at the counter who treated Macy like a fly. And Macy doesn't really have a mother until the middling end when her own mother breaks down and then starts to care for family and not work. So, Macy is pretty strong since she practically had to be for her mom and herself after her dad passed away. 
     Wes is...extraordinary and I love Macy and Wes together because their connection and bond is really true and real. They have some things in common but even if they didn't, I think Macy and Wes still would have fallen for each other in the end. Oh, but I gotta talk about Wes. So Wes is a sort of quiet sculptor who makes angels out of anything he can find that is preferably just laying there and for free. I thought this part of him gave him a uniqueness depth. He's just as oblivious as Macy, maybe a little less, but it took way too long! Now that I think about it, if Wes hadn't already worked with the Wish Catering crew, then Macy wouldn't have met him. 
     I mentioned it. The crew of Wish Catering. Okay, so I loved the fun-filled, action-packed crew and every single one of the members. Monica was really quiet and occasionally clumsy, but she really impressed me at the end(ish) of the book when she opened up to Macy. Bert is like the brother I wish I had because he's adorkable with his End-of-the-World obsession. Plus the GOTCHA! game that he participates in with Wes is just so brotherly that I wanted to crile. Yes, smiling while crying or crying while smiling. Kristy is like the sister I wish I had because of her fashion sense that I am not quite achieving at the moment. She's so straight-forward and blunt, which was one of the personality traits I grew fond of. Delia is a great woman and I truly applaud her for being able to bring up a lot of children and also managing a catering career. From what I reread in this book, catering seems to be really demanding. 
     Just read this book especially if you like forbidden love or fate-destiny. Festiny. And change because Macy does a lot, like A LOT, of changing in this book and her mother does somewhat at the end. And look at that cover! How can anyone resist the tempting...flower? Hahaha.