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Lock and Key | 
 enlarge | Author: Sarah Dessen
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 279
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 067001088X
EAN: 9780670010882
ASIN: 067001088X
Publication Date: April 22, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Ruby, where is your mother? Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, shes been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. Thats how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasnt seen in ten years, and Coras husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a futureits a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.
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 Excellent novel by Sarah Dessen May 10, 2008
If you've ever read any of Dessen's other books you won't be dissapointed by this one, and you'll love the way she sneaks in refernces to characters from previous novels. You don't have to read the other ones to understand this, though. Even if this is you first Dessen novel you will love it and all her other books are great
 Not the one? May 9, 2008
I just could not get into this book. I'm a huge fan of Just Listen so I was expecting a lot from this book. The story seemed to drag, but then tied together a little to quickly in the end. I never truly felt any sympathy for Ruby and I didn't understand why there wasn't really any sort of ending.
I've read every other Sarah Dessen book and while I may not be fond of them all this was just one I will never read again.
Different from Dessen's previous novels but still brilliant! May 7, 2008
So a lot of people are complaining that this novel is different than many of Sarah Dessen's other works. This statement is true but it doesn't make the book bad, it's just different. Ruby just feels a little different than many of Dessens other main characters. It's funny because if you look at some of Ruby's qualities they are very similar to other main characters, but there is something about her that just feels different from the rest. At first you feel like the other characters in the book towards her, a little cautious, guarded, but hopeful. Luckily in the end the book is satisfying and you get that Sarah Dessen feel. As always she isn't afraid to tackle issues, abuse, neglect, even a little drug use. This always makes for realness to her books. All in all a little different from her previous novels but as always Dessens delivers.
Fabulous! May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sarah Dessen creates such a realistic view on life in this novel. She brings together heart break, drama, and romance into a perfect combination. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. This novel addresses real life issues that many girls face each and every day. But the greatest thing is that it shows that those issues can be overcome and have great results. This is the first book I've read by Sarah Dessen, and it definitely won't be my last. I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to get my hands on another book by her! Get this book. It will definitely be worth it!
Really 3 1/2 May 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Lock And Key... Hm. Well, I've read a number of Mrs. Dessen's books. This Lullaby, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, etc, and while I dearly enjoyed those book, I agree with what others said about Lock And Key. It lacked Mrs. Dessen's spark.
There were also a number of grammar/sentence structure mistakes in this book, which made me wonder who edited it.
I also have a question for those who read the book. Did anyone else catch the HUGE mistake at the end? When Ruby gives Nate the neckless, and then somehow she magically has it again at the end and throws it in the pond? I know she could have somehow gotten a hold of it, but it even says "I looked down at the key to the yellow house, the same key I hadn't worn since Nate left". Am I the only one that noticed that?
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