Parents' Guide to

All I Need

By Sally Engelfried, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Sentimental romance follows teen couple over two years.

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age 14+

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age 14+

All I Need By Susane Colasanti

I would definitely recommend All I Need By Susane Colasanti. I loved reading this book. The characters in the book are so relatable. The way Colasanti writes the book, she makes the reader become connected to the characters. My favorite part was definitely the fact that the book is written from in their minds. By doing this the reader is able to know exactly what each character is thinking. I also liked that the booked switched point of views. Through out the whole book, it switched back and forth between Seth and Skye. They are the main characters. I liked that I was able to know what both of them were thinking. I do not think that I would like this book nearly as much as I do, if it did not switch back and forth. I highly recommend reading this book. it is a quick read that does not require a lot of over thinking, which I enjoied. I think that All I Need By Susane Colasanti is one of those books that everyone should read, if you love a good love story.

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Readers who are "in love with love," as Skye describes herself, will enjoy this book; others may find it sentimental and unrealistic. Skye's and Seth's emotions are complex enough to ring true, but Skye seems too perfect: She's pretty (her honey-blond hair is mentioned several times), gets good grades, and has an interest in environmental activism. Seth is almost as flawless, except that he gets insecure around people with money. Though they hit some bumps in their relationship and both Seth and Skye agonize over their arguments, they ultimately solve their problems fairly easily.

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