![]() ![]() Though I did find myself in a bit of a tight spot as I tried to cope with the leisurely pacing, I was thoroughly impressed with the writing style, forthright with its simplicity. My Life Next Door was a piquant and captivating read, adorable one second and electrifying the next. But that was once upon a time, and this is now. I have been under the impression that the pragmatism behind such books would defeat the purpose of reading, an escape from the harsh realities of life come to naught. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?įor as long as I can remember, I have been apprehensive of books under the contemporary genre. ![]() She’s suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha’s world. until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.Īs the two fall fiercely for each other, stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase’s family embraces Samantha – even as she keeps him a secret from her own. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them. ![]() The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. “One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. Description: 394 pages, Young Adult Contemporary ![]()
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