Okay, so here's what I think about Sarah Dessen. I usually really like her books, but the key is to space out the times when you read them. I hadn't read a Dessen novel in over a year, so I didn't notice the formula much. But a while ago, when I was reading a lot of her books in a row, the formula was the only thing I noticed. All in all, I really enjoyed this book, but I'm not planning on reading another book of hers for at least 6 months.