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Along for the Ride
Dessen, Sarah
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contemporary fiction
young adult coming-of-age
past tense
first POV
~401 pp
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2026-04-12
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melancholic
coming-of-age
coastal
A contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Plot-driven. Contains notable romance, humor.
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Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
60
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
70
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
50
external
introspective
Ending
60
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
40
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
10%
none
extreme
Sexual content
20%
none
explicit
Humor
60%
serious
comedic
Romance
70%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
100,313
Page count
~401 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
first
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