Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

Someone Like You is the story of two best friends, Halley and Scarlett, who experience a year they will never forget.
Halley has always been the quiet one, and has always turned to Scarlett when in need. Scarlett was the adventurous one, who always took care of herself and others. The tables turn when at the beginning of the school year, Scarlett finds out she pregnant from her boyfriend who had just died a few weeks eariler in an accident. Now, Scarlett needs Halley more then she's ever needed anybody before.

This book was very well written and was very real. What I really liked about the book was how Scarlett became very mature when she found out she was pregnant, and started taking care of herself. She stood up for what she thought was right and never backed down or let others influence her decisions. One of the things that dissapointed me though, was when Halley got a boyfriend and became a little more rebellious, when she should have been learning from Scarlett's mistakes. She did have alot going on in her life, but I still think she should have thought more about all the things she was doing just for one guy after everything Scarlett went through. Overall though, the plot was really good and it was very insightful. Halley did have to learn how to be strong in the end, but she was always a true friend to Scarlett. I think that's something that anyone can benefit from, because a true friend is a promise you keep forever.