Saint Anything
by Sarah Dessen
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.
When Sydney's older brother 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.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~417
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Saint Anything?
Saint Anything is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Sexual assault
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Saint Anything: quick answers
How spicy is Saint Anything?
Saint Anything is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Saint Anything a standalone?
Yes, Saint Anything is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Saint Anything?
Saint Anything features cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Saint Anything have content warnings?
Our notes for Saint Anything include: sexual assault, addiction / substance abuse, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Saint Anything?
If you loved Saint Anything, try Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. They share its cinnamon roll hero energy at a similar spice level.