My life next door
Huntley Fitzpatrick
5 star read
Reviewer: Emily
Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick
Format:Paperback
Source:book depository
Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick
Format:Paperback
Source:book depository
Genre: Young adult, contemporary
About Book
"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, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.
As 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. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?
A transporting debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another.
My Thoughts
I picked this book up for a friend for christmas but after reading the blurb again i decided to read it. Im so glad i didnt. i finished it within a few hours and after just sat there a little unsure about how to feel. so now I'm finally going to write what i think.
first off 9 kids, thats a hell of a lot of kids but they made it work, the house was warm and loving. Parents totally in love and the children fed and very happy. Seeing a mother with two not even show half the affection toward her own children was sad and even in the end i dont feel like the mother redeemed herself enough to be likeable.
Samantha and Jase come from totally different worlds and even with only a fence between them dont encounter each other often enough to know the others name by sight. The garrets were the kind of family i would want to be in, there house chaotic and often very messy but filled with laughter with parents who are still deeply in love, the Reeds are stiff with sterile surfaces, the Grace the mother, cleaning as a stress reliever.
Sams older sister is rarely seen and only out to do for herself, Grace the same. The Garrets have each child with big personalities who look out for each other and i feel like sam fit right in.
What i loved most about this book was the fact both Sam and Jase, even being only 17 years old, were mature. There was no real drama, of course there was the climax and i understood why sam handled it the way she did but it was resolved without much fuss and for that Huntley is now right up there in my top 5 favourite authors. Dont get me wrong i love drama but sometimes its refreshing to have young adults act like young adults and not spoilt 3 year old.
George by far was my favourite character, funny, cute and wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind but lets face it! what 4 year old is!!!
This book id say is a light summer read, it wasn't heavy, simple enough to read and didnt leave me a balling puddle on the floor. The cover alone is beautiful enough to draw you in but what lays beneath will leave you wanting more. Thankfully there is A SECOND BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as you can see I'm very excited and will be preordering shortly.
I can't wait to get to know the hard as nails Alice and slightly messed up Tim a little more. I just hope Tims sister isn't in it because i really dont like her.
first off 9 kids, thats a hell of a lot of kids but they made it work, the house was warm and loving. Parents totally in love and the children fed and very happy. Seeing a mother with two not even show half the affection toward her own children was sad and even in the end i dont feel like the mother redeemed herself enough to be likeable.
Samantha and Jase come from totally different worlds and even with only a fence between them dont encounter each other often enough to know the others name by sight. The garrets were the kind of family i would want to be in, there house chaotic and often very messy but filled with laughter with parents who are still deeply in love, the Reeds are stiff with sterile surfaces, the Grace the mother, cleaning as a stress reliever.
Sams older sister is rarely seen and only out to do for herself, Grace the same. The Garrets have each child with big personalities who look out for each other and i feel like sam fit right in.
What i loved most about this book was the fact both Sam and Jase, even being only 17 years old, were mature. There was no real drama, of course there was the climax and i understood why sam handled it the way she did but it was resolved without much fuss and for that Huntley is now right up there in my top 5 favourite authors. Dont get me wrong i love drama but sometimes its refreshing to have young adults act like young adults and not spoilt 3 year old.
George by far was my favourite character, funny, cute and wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind but lets face it! what 4 year old is!!!
This book id say is a light summer read, it wasn't heavy, simple enough to read and didnt leave me a balling puddle on the floor. The cover alone is beautiful enough to draw you in but what lays beneath will leave you wanting more. Thankfully there is A SECOND BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as you can see I'm very excited and will be preordering shortly.
I can't wait to get to know the hard as nails Alice and slightly messed up Tim a little more. I just hope Tims sister isn't in it because i really dont like her.
No comments:
Post a Comment