Once And For All

For my second quarter ssr novel I read Once And For All by Sarah Dessen.  I would categorize this novel as a typical love story, following the main character Louna Barrett in her journey of falling in love.  To give a little background of the book, Louna's mother owns a high demand wedding planning business that of course helps couples remember this milestone in their relationship.  However, it is ironic that they run this type of business yet they both do not believe in love.
My favorite character in the book has to be Ambrose, Louna's love interest.  We are introduced to him as this douchebag of a brother that doesn't care for his sister's wedding.  However, as Louna spends more time with him, he is not seen this way anymore.  One of my favorite attributes he has is his patience.  He is very patient with Louna, even though she tends to give him the cold shoulder.   In a way, Ambrose is also very disrespectful and respectful at the same time.  I find it interesting that a guy like him does not get into other people's problems, and respects other's choices.  He uses people for rides and a place to sleep, but will respect your personal life.  Louna sees him as the opposite of herself, but I believe because of his differences it makes Louna more intrigued to get to know him.  Overall, Ambrose isn't just the typical pretty boy that gets into trouble, but a down to earth, caring guy.