Tags: YA, romance, summertimeRating: 4 out of 5
Summary
When Sean hooks up with Adam’s then-girlfriend, Rachel, Adam and Lori decide to put their plan in motion. They are going to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend in order to make their respective crushes jealous. But the longer they are “together,” the less it seems like just pretend. For the first time Lori is realizing how hot Adam really is, and how good his kisses are. But she’s just going along with this to win Sean…right?
Review
The more I read Jennifer Echols, the more I’m convinced she can do no wrong in terms of fun and fast romantic comedy reads. All of the characters in this book are realistic yet quirky, endearing and fun. Adam, in particular, is my favorite, because he is not simply the perfect crush, the perfect boyfriend. Instead, he is wonderfully three-dimensional, ADD and a little spastic and a daredevil to the point of physical harm. In short, he is a giant, sweet nerd inside a hot body. Who can resist that?
Lori’s narration brings everything together; she is not merely a tomboy trying desperately to win her crush, but also a witty and cool one, despite her absolute cluelessness when it comes to the romantic feelings of those around her. The last several dozen or so pages felt the tiniest bit rushed: a million things needed to be resolved, but they were resolved in ways that involved the introduction of more plot twists and events.
All in all, however, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR was a delightful book that never pretends to be more than it is: a quick but lighthearted read about romance in the summertime.
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Writing: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
I love Jennifer Echols, I want to be her when I grow up! :) I recently picked up The Boys Next Door and Major Crush and plan to start on them before her new book The Ex Games comes out...Great review!
ReplyDeleteSounds good! I'll have to put it in my to-acquire list :o) Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like this! Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review Steph, you've now made me want to read this!
ReplyDeleteOh, cute!
ReplyDeletecant wait to read this one :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer Echols really can do no wrong. All her books are awesome, including this one.
ReplyDeleteAfter Going Too Far I want to read more from Jennifer Echols. This one seems like a good one!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book, I thought it was adorable. =)
ReplyDeleteSeems like a cute story, but the cover looks too childish for me :P
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