Outside Book #1

"The paper said he died on impat. The bike was a total loss. It wasn't his fault. Michael Sherwood was only sixteen years old." Halley's best friend, Scarlett, has lost one of her best friends, her boyfriend, and has just found out she is carrying his baby. Sarah Dessen's Someone Like You acentuates the high qualities of a good friend.

Lessons in life are learned from others actions. Someone Like You illustartes qualities in a friend that every person wishes to have. Styles in a book that are the same with a fairytale ending become overused. Not every story is perfect where ever dreams come true and the under dog team always has a victorious comeback. Sarah Dessen's Someone Like You is considered heartbreaking and warmth to the soul.

Having tragedy and comfort in the same setting shows Dessen's creativity. The characters come alive trying to hlep one another in their own ways. When a friend is down and in mourning "Life is an ugly awful place not to have a best friend." At school, to the doctor, and traveling to one anothers home sets the scene for the characters. At all times Halley and Scarlett are dealing with their own problems and helping one another overcome each others.

Knowing that she can not let Scarlett down, Hally gets ready for the difficult journey ahead. Because a true friend is a promise you keep forever. After reading Someone Like You the qualities in Halley make me want to strive to become more like her to help a friend just as she. I do recommend Sarah Dessen's book Someone Like You for anyone who enjoys the laughter and tears of friendship.