My Life Next Door
by Huntley Fitzpatrick
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| 5 out of 5 stars |
Written by Kate H.
(Discovering The Books Of The Universe)
My Life Next Door By Huntley Fitzpatrick 394 pages
AUD $12.37 @bookdepository.com
This beautifully written contemporary is about 17 year old
Samantha Reed, the daughter of the very meticulous Senator Reed and neighbours
to the Garrets. Senator Reed despises her laidback neighbours, so what happens
when her ‘perfect’ daughter falls for one of the many ‘less than perfect’
Garrets?
This story doesn’t just follow the ups and down of the
unexpected couple but other aspects of their lives. I found it refreshing to
not just focus on their relationship, but to actually go in depth with the
other aspects of their lives i.e. work, friendships, school and family. Because
of this the relationship didn’t feel rushed even though it happened quite early
on in the story.
You couldn’t help but fall in love with the Garret’s, their
laid back loving family that you just wanted to be a part of. You got a feel
for each member and fell in love with them instantly, the family dynamic was
beautiful.
This book was relatable and I think it faced a lot of issues
and it really went into detail about how the characters dealt with them and how
they overcame them, which I thoroughly enjoyed because it didn’t feel like
Fitzpatrick was just trying to stuff in as much drama as possible. It flowed
nicely and felt natural. I felt
everything the characters felt and I loved it.
This was the first contemporary I have read in a long time
that I have felt ended really well. So
of course I am a bit apprehensive about the sequel that is due to be released
in the coming months. But in saying
that, I am excited to see what happens next.
I honestly don’t have anything negative to say about this
story, I absolutely loved it and am giving it 5 out of 5 stars, I definitely
recommend picking this up. I can’t wait to pick up more of Huntley
Fitzpatrick’s work, her writing is absolutely gorgeous.
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