Background Info In the book Along for the Ride, Sarah Dessen uses the name "Colby", for the setting. This town is not real. The town is based on her hometown of Chapel Hill, NC. It is said that Chapel Hill is one of the most vibrant downtowns in the state. The book is portrayed in our period of time. Sarah Dessen actaully reuses alot of the names in her books.
In the book Along for the Ride, Sarah Dessen uses the name "Colby", for the setting. This town is not real. The town is based on her hometown of Chapel Hill, NC. It is said that Chapel Hill is one of the most vibrant downtowns in the state. The book is portrayed in our period of time. Sarah Dessen actaully reuses alot of the names in her books.