My Life Next Door
A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another
“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”
The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?
A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.
(summary from goodreads.com)
SUCH a cute book! Adorable. I loved Samantha and Jase. I especially loved Jase's siblings and whole entire family - oh George, be still my heart! This author did a stellar job at giving us a glimpse of the chaos and love that can abound in big families. This was a sweet story of a romance between two neighbors and two teenagers discovering who they want to be in life. Heartbreaking at times and achingly tender in others. A book I will probably reread at some point. (Did I mention how much I loved Jase's family?)
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Mom note: As
a mother of readers, I also
want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or
would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I
forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures.
Violence: none; Profanity: sadly yes, fairly bad, from only ONE character. Lame. Sex: yes
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