Since she reveals her biggest secret to him so early on, Macy feels much more comfortable with him than anyone. Armor-Piercing Question: Macy and Wes bond over asking one another these types of questions.The fact her sister is the only one who seems to know the difference in Monica's moods and is very protective of Monica also helps. Ambiguous Disorder: It's easy to interpret Monica as Autistic - she rarely speaks, doesn't emote well, has a tendency to shut down in stressful situations and is described more than once as being disconnected with what's going on around her, such as everyone in the restaurant freaking out when it's busy and everything is going wrong, while Monica calmly eats a crab cake.Always Someone Better: Macy believes this about Amanda and Bethany, two other girls who work at the library, until Kristy points out otherwise.We are never given definitive answers for this, but it's implied that Kristy is right.

Her sister Kristy, however, believes that she purposefully closes herself off from people due to survivor's guilt for not being in a car crash with Kristy and their mother. Everyone views Monica as an unfeeling slacker. Alternative Character Interpretation: In-Universe.Academic Alpha Bitch: The girls at the library info desk, Bethany and Amanda.With a group of eccentric, loving new friends- not to mention brooding, tattooed sculpture artist Wes, Macy's polar opposite -finally pushing her out of her shell, Macy gains a new lease on life and learns that the unexpected can be exactly what you need. Falling into a job at the chaotic Wish Catering was not a part of the plan.

Macy Queen's summer is carefully lined up in front of her- a job at the library, SAT preparation, helping her realtor mother plan the grand opening of her new housing development, and trying to cope with her father's recent, sudden death.

The Truth About Forever is a 2004 young adult novel by Sarah Dessen.

The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen