Someone Like You - Paperback

by Sarah Dessen (Author)

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All comes an emotional young adult novel that showcases the resilient ties of unbreakable friendship.

"Dessen has written a powerful, polished story."--School Library Journal, starred review

"A cut above."--People

The world is a terrible place not to have a best friend.

Scarlett was always the strong one.
Halley was always content to follow in her wake.

Then Scarlett's boyfriend died, and Scarlett learned that she was pregnant.

Now Halley has to find the strength to take the lead and help Scarlett through it. Because true friendship is a promise you keep forever.

Author Biography

Sarah Dessen is the author of thirteen novels, which include the New York Times bestsellers The Moon and More, What Happened to Goodbye, Along for the Ride, Lock and Key, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby. Her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal.

Dessen's books are frequently chosen for the Teens' Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. They have been translated into twenty-five languages. Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult division of the American Library Association.

Sarah Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in creative writing. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Jay, and their daughter, Sasha Clementine.