It could have presented the reader with a compelling quandary of: “What would I do if placed in a similar situation?” Unfortunately, a mere page or so later, the incident’s intrigue crashes and burns due to the character’s (you guessed it) unthinkable behavior. The most upsetting part was that the twist had potential to be interesting. If you’re like me, you’ll have to go back and reread the pages to combat your feelings of: (Sidenote: I said “what?” a lot while reading this book - as you can tell from my gifs.) Honestly, when you’re first hit with the twist it’s jarring. From the rushed timing to the probability of said incident occurring, to - most importantly - the reactions of the character’s involved. However, the problem with the big “unthinkable” event in My Life Next Door was simply that: it was unthinkable. Now don’t get me wrong, in a genre plagued by love triangles, it was nice - initially - to see a change of pace and an obstacle presented outside of a competing male love interest. I wish I was kidding, but unfortunately I’m not. What started out as a sweet - albeit cheesy - summer romance quickly transformed into a morality debate with a side of political cover-up. Okay, so maybe that’s a tad hyperbolic, but Samantha “Sailor Supergirl” Reed’s sentiment on her life pretty much sums up my feelings on her book as well. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?” “Everything was wonderful and then everything was awful.” She’s suddenly faced with an impossible decision.

Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha’s world. 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. until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them. Goodreads/ Amazon My Life Next Door Title & Author: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary Release Date: JPublisher: Speak (reprint) Series Details: Companion novel Page Count: 394 Pages Description: “The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not.

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