3.75 Carousel Stars 
 I was really intrigued with this book. I heard that it was a great "coming of age" story, and I'm a sucker for those. I have never read anything by Dessen and with the combination of her reputation and this gorgeous cover, I couldn't resist. 
 I went into this almost completely blind. I knew the bare minimum, but I was pleasantly surprised with the detail of each character that Dessen created. 
 I really enjoyed the basis of the story line, I was just expecting....more. It was a great YA for someone that is actually in that category, but a great YA can cross over and affect people across generations. Unfortunately, this didn't quite cut it for me. It was enjoyable, but it didn't. 'wow' me with the message. 
 Nevertheless, I will definitely be giving Dessen another try. I often find myself needing a good transition book after reading more angsty NA and her books may be the perfect solution.