

For nearly three decades, Dessen has been churning out her novels to, if not always strong acclaim, at least good sales and a dedicated fanbase.Īnd yet, until Netflix picked up options for a trio of Dessen’s books back in 2019 (including “This Lullaby,” “Once and for All,” and the first book to make it to the screen, “ Along for the Ride”), the author’s back catalog of inoffensive charmers scarcely got the movie treatment.

For a certain subset of younger readers, bestselling author Sarah Dessen’s books - mostly sweet teen romances about nice kids working out their problems and falling in love in the process, typically set in and around Dessen’s adopted home state of North Carolina - are must-reads.
