Quick review for a relatively quick read, though I'm writing a review about it months after the fact? (Figure that one out.) Still debating on the rating, but I'm guessing 2 stars at this point. I still think Colasanti struggles to identify her audience, as some subjects are mature for presentation in this work, but the writing suggests that it's aimed towards a younger target audience. Told from alternating points of view, Forever in Love celebrates three girls who will be forever in love with the endless possibilities their futures hold.Initial reaction: Read this earlier this year and wasn't really taken by it because the relationship proceeded far too fast to really process. As the summer comes to an end, will they learn to love themselves and support one another with a bond of sisterhood that will never be broken? Rosanna's boyfriend might still be in love with his ex…and she can recognize the abuse of her past reflected in a girl who needs her help. Darcy needs to figure out how to make it on her own for the first time and finally accept the love she deserves. Sadie is trying to find the strength to confront a past family trauma and forgive the boy who broke her heart.

Forever in Love captures the essence of summer love, self-discovery, and sisterhood, a perfect fit for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Jennifer E. Read onlineįrom bestselling author Susane Colasanti comes the bittersweet ending to the City Love trilogy, featuring three girls sharing an apartment in New York City the summer before college begins. Told from alternating points of view, City Love captures the moments in each girl's life when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying all at once. If Rosanna doesn't resist, she may find herself in city love. Then she meets a guy who wants to show her the glamorous side of New York-a side that she would never get to experience on her own. The only thing standing in her way is the grand total of seventy-three cents she has saved. Rosanna leaves Chicago for NYC so she can put her past behind her and reinvent herself. Darcy wants this summer to be all about boy adventures-nothing serious. Moving to New York City is just another adventure for her.

Could he be the one?ĭarcy is a free spirit from SoCal with rebellious tendencies and unlimited financial resources. Then she meets her dream boy: cute, funny, and quirky in all the right ways. She is hopeful, romantic, and an eternal optimist who is ready to find her soul mate. With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, these three girls are on the verge of the best summer of their lives. Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are living together in New York City the summer before their freshman year of college begins.

All I Need by Susane Colasanti