The Truth about Forever

In the fifteen years that have been my life, I have read more books than many.  They are, by far, one of my greatest passions.  I was wrong in assuming that my love for books would make the process of choosing one to review any easier.  In all honesty, I actually feel as if this caused my decision making to be a far more difficult task.  After much consideration, however, I was finally able to set my mind on one book; The Truth about Forever.  

She saw her father die... and ever since, the true identity of Macy Queen has been a distant secret; a part of her hidden behind a permanent façade of “perfection.”  That is, at least, until she finds Wish; an accident-prone catering company with a liking for chaos.  As the summer progresses, and Macy’s relationship with Wish grows, her carefully constructed front begins to dissolve.  Along with this new-found openness, Macy finally starts to realize the truth about who she really is... and with it, she will discover the truth about forever.

This true meaning of forever is hinted at all throughout the book.  Though this message can be interpreted in different ways, I feel that what the author was trying to convey is that everything in this life is temporary.  If things are going good for you, then live it up while you can, because one day it’s not going to be there anymore.  And if things are going badly, just know that soon enough it will be over; in the end, it will all somehow work itself out.  Live your life for today, because tomorrow is never a guarantee.  Forever is now.

In my opinion, this novel was flawless.  Dessen immediately captured my attention, not loosening her grip for even a second.  I got lost in this book; feeling as if I were living in this world she created, experiencing everything directly with the characters.  I could rack my brain for hours on end and come up with not even a single piece of criticism on this work of art.  All I can say…

Beautiful.