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Reminiscent of the movie Say Anything , a debut novel for all those searching for "The One"! Sara and Tobey couldn’t be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara’s other goal is to find true love, so when Dave, a... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Sara: High school senior. Trying to find "The One" while surviving her senior year and worrying about things like sex, school, her relationship with her mother.
  • Tobey Beller: High school senior. Has a crush on Sara.
  • Dave: Sara's boyfriend, is a follower to Caitlin's posse.
  • Mike: Tobey's best friend also a band member.
  • Josh: Tobey's friend also a band member.
  • Maggie: Sara's best friend.
  • Laila: Sara's best friend.
  • Mr. Perry: pre calc and calc teacher
  • Cynthia: Tobey lost his virginity with her. He never really loved her or even liked her. He never even considered her his girlfriend. What they had was nothing as Tobey describes it.
  • Robert: Dave's friend.
  • Matt: Dave's friend.
  • Mr. Hornby: musical theory teacher and student mentor
  • Mr. Slater: The only person Sara has to talk to about anything. Also her drafting/art teacher.
  • Caitlin: Dislikes Sara and co.
  • Tobey: He is into music. He doesn't really care about school until Sara comes along and changes his mind about college and life.
  • Danny: Add a description of this character.
  • Scott: Sara ex-bf.
  • Zack
  • Eddie
  • Mr. Carver
  • Rick: college student who dates Maggie briefly
  • Brenda: Goth Chick
  • Marco: wanna be rapper
  • Rhiannon
  • Steve
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Too bad guys aren't like Mr. Potato head, where you can pick and choose which parts you want.”
    Maggie
  • “We're never gonna understand women. There way too complex. You've got too many varibles to consider. PMS, bad hair days, miscellaneous mood swings... there's no way to tell what's causing their attitude.”
    Mike

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First Sentence edit see section history

"So." "Yeah?" I say.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters:1-49
They are all really short, though.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Education: How the importance of planning to further your career goals with college should be taken more seriously in high school.
  • Soul Mates: Some people just "click" and simply "belong" together.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Susane Colasanti (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Speak
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
ISBN: 0142411558
Page Count: 336

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

There are some inappropriate words and scenes and a lot of talk about sex. Only for mature teenagers.

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