"Ever since her parents' divorce, Auden has been unable to sleep. She's built a routine that gets her through each night; but when the opportunity comes for her to spend her summer at the beach with her father and his new family, she jumps at the chance to break out of her rut.
Life at the beach proves more challenging that Auden expects. In addition to trying to figure out how she fits into her father's new life, she also has to navigate the girls at work with their gossip and friendship and crushes. And then there's Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her nocturnal tour guide. With and endless supply of summer nights between them, almost anything can happen. . . ."
Summary: Along for the Ride is the classic love story; girl has problems at home, boy tries to help girl, boy succeeds, boy and girl fall in love, something tears them apart and *SPOILER* in the end, of course, they end up together *SPOILER OVER*. In this book, however, Auden is such a smart girl, and Eli is such a mystery, that it really is worth the read. Auden puts up a wall, but then again, so does Eli, and they each try to figure each other out without letting their guards down.
PROS: I enjoyed the easy-to-read writing style that Sarah Dessen uses, as well her ability to write in such a way that as soon as you get bored, she pulls you back in. I loved the way she portrays Auden and Eli, they are both so unique and intriguing characters.
CONS: Like I said, Auden and Eli are incredible people, I loved them, but my love extends only towards them. The other characters in the book are no where near as intriguing, and their characteristics are inconsistent. I would've preferred, in all honesty, a book with only Auden and Eli.
Rate: If you look beyond the cliches and some inconsistencies, this book is, overall, a read worth while. 3 out of 5 books (because books are better than stars).
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