Lock and Key - Book Review

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Dessen, Sarah. Lock and Key: A Novel. New York, NY: Viking, 2008. Print.

All Ruby wanted was to be alone. She didn't have tons of friends, and was very independent. Ruby didn't want to rely on anyone for anything, and her mom abandoning her did not help that. It used to be Ruby, her mother, and other no-name men Ruby's mother dated.  Now Ruby has to go live with her "hands off" older sister Cora, who is currently living with her husband. Cora left Ruby and their mom when she went to college. Ruby has to live with Cora because she is not old enough to live alone. While there, she doesn't like it at first but soon meets new friends and even has a new boy in her life. Ruby slowly becomes a completely different person and has a new and improved definition of family.

Lock and Key is one of my favorite books. It is very descriptive and is hard to put down. The author, Sarah Dessen, describes all the events perfectly and is able to move events along in an easy to read way. Readers are able to relate to Ruby and other main characters.  After reading the book, I wanted the author to write a follow up book. I recommend this book to any girls looking for a "hard to put down" book.