"Wherever you will go, 
 I will let you down, 
 But this lullaby goes on." 
 When it comes to relationships, Remy has a full set of rules. She has watched her mother go through marriage after marriage so she knows that relationships don't last. Then Dexter comes into the picture. He's far from the guy she would normally date but there's something about him she can't shake loose and now she has to re-evaluate her rules. 
 This Lullaby shows how Remy comes to accept love and the boy who started it all. Truthfully, I thought the title sounded fairytale-esque but it was a story about a girl, her concept of relationships and this crazy boy. This follows the formula for books in this genre but Dessen puts a certain charm on it. She manages to create a vivid, bright and realistic world that leaves a scar because it gives you so much to think about! It's not just about Remy and how she views her relationship with Dexter but about all her relationships and how they affect her. It was interesting to see her development because she was cold and close-minded but there was this vulnerability that made her seem more alive. It was almost like she was trying to hide from her problems by acting as if she didn't care. That's why she developed her guidelines about dating someone to spare her the pain. She tries to act cold but really, she's afraid of the weak, little girl inside her. By the end of the book, she has learned to break from those structured thoughts and be a little more human. 
 Dexter was the opposite of her in the beginning. He was loud, persistent but still seemed like a charming boy yet he had such an intricate personality. As he bonded with Remy, we got to see his cool side; one that reassembled Remy's just a bit. It's almost like he was putting on a show so he could hide behind something as well. That's why they both worked so well because they were so similar yet they had their differences. 
 In the end, This Lullaby was something to dig with and made me understand Remy's view on love.