"Keeping the Moon"

Written By Sarah Dessen

Colie has always been the girl that doesn't fit in. First it was because she was over weight. But once she lost all the weight because of her moms new job at a workout gym, she got picked on for something she didn't even do.

She's sent to stay with her aunt Mira for the summer. Her aunt lives in Colby, North Carolina. She doesn't expect that people will even bother with her since no one back home ever does. But when she gets there she pretty much gets a job at Last Chance Bar and Grill with no effort. There she meets Morgan and Isabel. Two bet friends that are exact opposites of each other. Then she meets Norman, a boy that becomes a good friend to Colie.

Colie realizes that she can be herself with some people while shes there. Isabel and Morgan get to know Colie as the real Cole. Not as the girl that everyone back home thought of her as. They teach her the real meaning of friendship. Norman shows her that you can't just let a friend go when they accept you as you. Her aunt shows her that its okay to be yourself, even if people make fun of you because it. This book is filled with romance, friendship, and a story that will keep you reading. 

My rating: 9/10. I loved this book. But I felt that Sarah Dessen focused to much on introducing the characters at the beginning and didn't focus enough on getting to the point. 

-Lynn

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