#ReadADessen & Giveaway: Keeping the Moon–Who Said It Challenge

Hey guys, I’ve joined with Penguin for the #ReadADessen campaign, which leads up to the release of Sarah Dessen’s new book ONCE AND FOR ALL (release date: June 6, 2017). This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite quotes from Dessen’s book Keeping the Moon, and challenging you to match the quote with the the character who said it.

Title: Keeping the Moon
Author: Sarah Dessen
Publisher and Publication date:  June 2012 by Speak (first published September 1st 1999)
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Never underestimate the power of friendship.

When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much.

But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel.

Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential.

And that just might open the door to her first chance at love…

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Match the quote with the following list of characters:

• Colie: Insecure protagonist, trying to find confidence.
• Mira: Colie’s aunt and the heart of the book.
• Norman: A kind friend, and artist who collects and paints sunglasses in portraits. 
• Morgan: Has a good heart, and looks for the best in everyone. 
• Isabel: The grumpy, sarcastic friend that always seems like the pessimist. 

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Answers found at the end of the blog post.

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Sarah Dessen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels for teens, which have received numerous awards and rave reviews. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to young adult literature for her novels: Keeping the Moon, Dreamland, This Lullaby, The Truth about Forever, Just Listen, Along for the Ride, and What Happened to Goodbye. Her newest novel, Once and for All, will be released in June 2017. An NC native, she currently lives in Chapel Hill with her family.

Title: Once and For All
Author: Sarah Dessen
Publication date: June 7, 2017
Publisher:  Viking Books for Young Readers (Penguin)
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen’s thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.

Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that’s why she’s cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm’s length. But Ambrose isn’t about to be discouraged, now that he’s met the one girl he really wants.

Sarah Dessen’s many, many fans will adore her latest, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story that has everything—humor, romance, and an ending both happy and imperfect, just like life itself.

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Note: A big thank you to Penguin for a finished copy of Keeping the Moon, and for allowing me to be a part of the #ReadADessen campaign. 

Answers:
Quote One = Norman
Quote Two = Morgan
Quote Three = Colie
Quote Four = Isabel
Quote Five = Mira