Saint Anything is Sarah Dessen’s deepest and most psychologically probing novel yet, telling an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself. But it’s with older brother Mac-quiet, watchful, and protective-that Sydney finally feels seen, really seen, at last. Chatham, who even though ailing is the heart of the family. There’s effervescent Layla, who constantly falls for the wrong guy, Rosie, who’s had her own fall from grace, and Mrs. Drawn into their warm, chaotic circle, Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance for the first time. Now, after a drunk-driving accident that crippled a boy, Peyton’s serving some serious jail time, and Sydney is on her own, questioning her place in the family and the world. Peyton is handsome and charismatic, but seems bent on self-destruction. She's grown accustomed to her brother, Peyton, being the focus of the family’s attention and, lately, concern. ' Saint Anything is a poignant, honest story about how we might suffer the misfortune of someone else's bad choices, how people who love us can become family when we desperately need it, and how starting over might - miraculously - mean taking a solid leap forward.' - Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling novelist of Leaving Time and My Sister’s Keeper There was nothing about Mac that made me feel all special on the inside.A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 While it was a good book, with a mediocre set of characters, it wasn’t up to Sarah Dessen’s level of greatness! There was nothing about Sydney, even though I probably relate to her much more than Annabel or Macy, that makes me WANT to remember her. I expected a whole lot from Saint Anything hoping that after The Moon and More this one would rocket back to The Truth About Forever/This Lullaby/Just Listen standards, but I guess I let myself hope a little too much. And yet, from her daily silent life, she finds that they are exactly what she needs. So different from the rest of the world, so chaotic, so unusual.

And her mother, who has MS and frequents bars along with her children her ice skating sister who got busted for doing drugs her previously fat but now dieting brother with soulful eyes and an understanding personality and Layla – the girl who can only eat fries when they reach up to her standards. Sydney's charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always been the center of attention in the family but when he is sent to jail, Sydney struggles to find her place at home and the world until she meets the Chathams, including gentle, protective Mac, who makes her feel seen for the first time. Now that she is finally out of her brother’s shadow, Sydney finds herself alone, with no one who understands her.

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