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2023 Build Your Library Reading Challenge







Friday, July 12, 2013
The Perfect Summer Read? Kinda ...
3:05 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Caymen Meyers is all about the dolls. Okay, she's not. Not at all. In fact, the porcelain playthings creep her out with their vacant eyes and permanent smiles. Still, it's up to the 17-year-old to push the merchandise at her mother's doll shop—it's the only way to keep the bill collectors at bay. Even though her mom urges her not to worry about their dwindling finances, it's all Caymen can think about. Unlike other high school seniors, she can't focus on boys or parties or even college, not when it's up to her to make sure the shop turns a profit, no matter how meager it may be.

But.
The more Xander comes around, the more Caymen's resistance slips. Isn't it time she did something for herself? Even if it costs everything she has, including her fragile heart?
The Distance Between Us, a contemporary YA romance by Kasie West, has been getting lots of buzz around the book blogosphere. With its soft, pretty cover; sparkly seaside setting; and easy-breezy premise, it's being lauded as a perfect summer read. A sentiment with which I agree. Mostly. The best thing about the novel is, without a doubt, the sweet, slow-growing relationship between Caymen and Xander. It's fun and innocent, if not very realistic. The big problem with the couple's story lies in the novel's almost non-existent plot. Because, really, not much happens in this book. The central conflict exists mostly in Caymen's head and the big, dramatic moments are all pretty contrived. Overall, then, I found The Distance Between Us cute, but lacking. Even for a "beach read," it's pretty substance-less. Bummer, that.
(Readalikes: The book's being billed as "Pretty in Pink meets Pride & Prejudice," which sounds pretty accurate to me!)
for mild sexual innuendo and depictions of underage drinking
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of The Distance Between Us from the generous folks at HarperTeen. Thank you!
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I don't know what the heck happened! I had you on my bloglovin list then I just thought why haven't I seen posts from you recently. So I looked at my list again and sure enough you weren't on it! You've been added again. :) This book sounds cute and light. I love the pride and prejudice idea!
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DeleteThanks, Kathryn! I'm still figuring out how Bloglovin works -- hopefully none of my favorite blogs have gotten lost in the shuffle. Yours is definitely on my list :)
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ReplyDeleteI had no idea. Thanks for letting me know, Andrew!
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