My Review...
Hadley Daniels already feels invisible in her school,
and after her best friend moves, she finds herself feeling all alone among the
crowds and cliques. Thankfully, her plans for summer look bright. They will be
spent with her grandparents in Grand Haven, Michigan, staying next door to the
popular teenage star Simone Hendrickson. Hadley envisions getting closer to
Simone, and they do become friends. However, in her excitement, she begins to
neglect her other friend, Charlotte. Then there is Nick Jenkins, the boy that
she is crushing on. Unfortunately, he believes some rumors and puts their
budding relationship on the back burner. When Hadley’s family decides to move to
town, she is positive that the upcoming school year will be the best ever. Who
knows what other famous people she will encounter? Could it include her
celebrity crush, Jack Brogger? Will she finally have a year to look forward to,
which will include best friends, a boyfriend, and a social life?
Who hasn’t dreamed of living next door to a
celebrity, hanging out with them, and actually being able to call them a
friend? I know I would love that, and I’m an adult! That excitement would only be
magnified for a teenager. Hager totally nails teen drama and angst, complete
with cliques, first loves, first kisses, and all the associated gossip with
that age group. There are a number of humorous scenes, and one in particular
involving self-tanners. Unfortunately, that one may be relatable for many
readers. I particularly enjoyed Hadley’s grandparents, who are well-meaning but
lovably clueless at times. Starting over is tough for anyone, and especially difficult for teenage girls. Hager has the ability to transport the reader back in time and, in this case, will have them envisioning what their teenage years would
have been like if they had been
living next door to a star.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in
exchange for an honest review.
Amazon link for purchase...
★ ★ KRYSTEN LINDSAY HAGER ★ ★
Krysten Lindsay Hager is an obsessive
reader and has never met a bookstore she didn’t like. She’s worked as a
journalist and humor essayist, and writes for teens, tweens, and adults. She is
the author of the Landry’s True Colors Series and her work has been featured in
USA Today and named as Amazon’s #1 Hot New Releases in Teen & Young Adult
Values and Virtues Fiction and Amazon’s #1 Hot New Releases in Children’s Books
on Values. She’s originally from Michigan and has lived in South Dakota,
Portugal, and southwestern Ohio. She received her master’s degree from the
University of Michigan-Flint.
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