The Moon and More
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen is a first edition published by Penguin in 2013, featuring 435 pages in English. This novel follows Emaline, who has enjoyed a seemingly perfect relationship with her boyfriend Luke throughout high school in the beach town of Colby. As she approaches the summer before college, Emaline begins to question whether her life is as fulfilling as it could be, especially when she meets Theo, an ambitious outsider from New York who challenges her to consider a broader future.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, love, and personal growth as Emaline navigates her feelings for both Luke and Theo. The story delves into her relationships with her mostly-absent father and her supportive mother, highlighting the tension between her roots in Colby and her aspirations for a larger life. This edition presents a thoughtful examination of young adult experiences, particularly in the realms of dating and relationships, making it a relevant addition to the juvenile fiction genre.
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A New York Times bestseller
Luke is the perfect boyfriend: handsome, kind, fun.
He and Emaline have been together all through high school in Colby, the beach town where they both grew up. But now, in the summer before college, Emaline wonders if perfect is good enough.
Enter Theo, a super-ambitious outsider, a New Yorker assisting on a documentary film about a reclusive local artist. Theo’s sophisticated, exciting, and, best of all, he thinks Emaline is much too smart for Colby.
Emaline’s mostly-absentee father, too, thinks Emaline should have a bigger life, and he’s convinced that an Ivy League education is the only route to realizing her potential. Emaline is attracted to the bright future that Theo and her father promise. But she also clings to the deep roots of her loving mother, stepfather, and sisters. Can she ignore the pull of the happily familiar world of Colby?
Emaline wants the moon and more, but how can she balance where she comes from with where she’s going?
Sarah Dessen’s devoted fans will welcome this story of romance, yearning, and, finally, empowerment. It could only happen in the summer.
“Completely engaging, infused with moments of sweetness, humor and major epiphanies.” —Kirkus Reviews
Also by Sarah Dessen:
Along for the Ride
Dreamland
Just Listen
Keeping the Moon
Lock and Key
Someone Like You
That Summer
This Lullaby
The Truth About Forever
What Happened to Goodbye
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