Sarah Dessen is one of those rare authors who is able to hit the mark with every book she writes. Saint Anything is no exception to this rule. There's something about the quality of her writing, a gentle and dreamy sort of tone - all long summer days and nostalgia - that makes her stories so easy to consume in a single sitting. Her novels always manage to create this powerful sense of atmosphere and emotion that is so raw and relatable. Her ability to create this very distinct style of tranquility and sensitivity allows for a quiet but commanding place in which to contemplate and explore what it means to be young and the complexities of growing up. While her novels may not be the most technically strong, and the plots and concepts generally somewhat formulaic (Saint Anything being no exception, though definitely bordering onto darker territory than many of her previous books), as a young adult author she certainly understands the contemporary audience and is able to consistently deliver. I think her books will always be a bit of a guilty pleasure for me!