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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Rating: 4.5/5
I actually really enjoyed this book and this has been one of my favorites I've read by Kasie West so far but I have just read one other book (The Fill-In Boyfriend).
I read this book in one day because it was a fast read but also because I needed to know what happened because I was really feeling all the feels in this book.
I love the realizations that happened in this book and I also enjoyed the idea of a rich guy falling in love with a poor girl, I've never read a book like that before this one.
Something that I also loved was how much I resonated with the main character so much, especially when it came to her money problems because I've dealt with that stress when it comes to my family life. I also have a single mother and I liked how Kasie West made that really realistic. I just really saw myself in this book and I loved everything about this.
I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a fast read and cute contemporary for this summer!
I actually really enjoyed this book and this has been one of my favorites I've read by Kasie West so far but I have just read one other book (The Fill-In Boyfriend).
I read this book in one day because it was a fast read but also because I needed to know what happened because I was really feeling all the feels in this book.
I love the realizations that happened in this book and I also enjoyed the idea of a rich guy falling in love with a poor girl, I've never read a book like that before this one.
Something that I also loved was how much I resonated with the main character so much, especially when it came to her money problems because I've dealt with that stress when it comes to my family life. I also have a single mother and I liked how Kasie West made that really realistic. I just really saw myself in this book and I loved everything about this.
I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a fast read and cute contemporary for this summer!
It's so cliche but I really couldn't resist it. I finished this in 4 hours. It's like reading a malay romance novel, and yes, of course I cringed a lot but it's not that bad. I'm actually in the mood for some cliche romance.
Let's get something straight first: Caymen was constantly being classified as "poor" but she could afford things like hairdryers, headphones and lacy boots. That's not "poor" in my book, that's middle class. Just because her mom's doll shop is in debt doesn't make them "poor". A lot of middle class people are in debt. That's why I kept rolling my eyes whenever Xander called Caymen poor, like gurl, if you're poor, then what the heck am I? I live in an apartment with 3 brothers and we don't own a doll shop and the only reason I'm in uni is because of scholarships. And yet, I never ever saw myself as "poor" because I'm not. I can afford 3 new books a month for fuck's sake. I'm very middle class and Caymen is hella middle class. Who do you think you're fooling? Even Charlie and the Chocolate Factory portrayed poverty better than this.
Apart from that, this was a cutesy, light and fun read for the first couple of chapters but then nothing really happened and the story started dragging. I liked that Caymen was sarcastic and all but I couldn't feel any emotions from her. I was just told that she was angry or sad but I didn't feel it. Same with Xander, who was sweet and likable, but felt so 2D and dull after a while. Oddly enough, some points of the story were too melodramatic like the interactions between Caymen and her mother.
Many things weren't developed too like the backgrounds of Caymen's grandparents, her dad, her mom, Xander's parents and yeah, I don't remember anything particular about Skye either. She was just the best friend that was always there to listen to Caymen's problems. Huh, I wonder why heroines never bother to listen to their friends' problems too...
Apart from that, this was a cutesy, light and fun read for the first couple of chapters but then nothing really happened and the story started dragging. I liked that Caymen was sarcastic and all but I couldn't feel any emotions from her. I was just told that she was angry or sad but I didn't feel it. Same with Xander, who was sweet and likable, but felt so 2D and dull after a while. Oddly enough, some points of the story were too melodramatic like the interactions between Caymen and her mother.
Many things weren't developed too like the backgrounds of Caymen's grandparents, her dad, her mom, Xander's parents and yeah, I don't remember anything particular about Skye either. She was just the best friend that was always there to listen to Caymen's problems. Huh, I wonder why heroines never bother to listen to their friends' problems too...
Maybe a little less than a 4? But I really liked this.
Review originally posted on Rather Be Reading Blog
With such a pretty cover like this one (the lighting! the font! that dress!), I was really hoping this book would be a winner.
Friends, I really liked The Distance Between Us.
Caymen is such a snappy, sarcastic character and I absolutely loved that. She was quick, she had the dryest sense of humor, and I just loved her personality. Even if it was a cover up for her true feelings sometimes. Insecurities about the money problems her and her mom are having, their not-so-busy porcelain doll store, and the fact that she’s not sure she can make the college thing actually happen (even if she is a science genius).
When she meets Xander, her sarcasm is aimed at him with full force and I loved their banter, and how naturally their friendship started. Caymen’s bothered because the boy has money (he’s the “prince” of a hotel chain that he is set to take over) but he’s also a lot like her: not so sure if he wants to follow through with his family’s expectations of him. (Him with the hotels, her with the doll store.) So they embark on these cute/funny outings to figure out their true futures.
The distance in the title surely pertains to Xander and Caymen, but, what I liked the most, is this also has a lot to do with Caymen and her mother. Even though they live and work together in a small space, there is so much they are not telling the other one. Caymen is scared her mom won’t accept Xander (because her dad was well-off and just left them) and her mom, well, might not be all that honest with the status of their business. For two people who are so close, the reader is definitely rooting for them to just trust each other and talk.
Even though Caymen makes a ton of sacrifices (socially, mostly) because of all the hours she put into her job, it was really nice to see a hard working main character. Even if her mom’s dolls creeped her out, she more than kept her end of the bargain and I thought it was totally commendable. West also introduces some great side characters (particularly Skye, Caymen’s best friend and Xander’s grandma, Mrs. Dalton) and a few ohh-ahh twists. I enjoyed the story so much that I actually didn’t mind how seamlessly it all ended; Caymen’s character growth felt pretty spot-on for me.
Romance, family, worries about the future, and getting over preconceived judgements? West has the whole enchilada in The Distance Between Us. I’m definitely looking forward to checking out more of her work.
Review originally posted on Rather Be Reading Blog
With such a pretty cover like this one (the lighting! the font! that dress!), I was really hoping this book would be a winner.
Friends, I really liked The Distance Between Us.
Caymen is such a snappy, sarcastic character and I absolutely loved that. She was quick, she had the dryest sense of humor, and I just loved her personality. Even if it was a cover up for her true feelings sometimes. Insecurities about the money problems her and her mom are having, their not-so-busy porcelain doll store, and the fact that she’s not sure she can make the college thing actually happen (even if she is a science genius).
When she meets Xander, her sarcasm is aimed at him with full force and I loved their banter, and how naturally their friendship started. Caymen’s bothered because the boy has money (he’s the “prince” of a hotel chain that he is set to take over) but he’s also a lot like her: not so sure if he wants to follow through with his family’s expectations of him. (Him with the hotels, her with the doll store.) So they embark on these cute/funny outings to figure out their true futures.
The distance in the title surely pertains to Xander and Caymen, but, what I liked the most, is this also has a lot to do with Caymen and her mother. Even though they live and work together in a small space, there is so much they are not telling the other one. Caymen is scared her mom won’t accept Xander (because her dad was well-off and just left them) and her mom, well, might not be all that honest with the status of their business. For two people who are so close, the reader is definitely rooting for them to just trust each other and talk.
Even though Caymen makes a ton of sacrifices (socially, mostly) because of all the hours she put into her job, it was really nice to see a hard working main character. Even if her mom’s dolls creeped her out, she more than kept her end of the bargain and I thought it was totally commendable. West also introduces some great side characters (particularly Skye, Caymen’s best friend and Xander’s grandma, Mrs. Dalton) and a few ohh-ahh twists. I enjoyed the story so much that I actually didn’t mind how seamlessly it all ended; Caymen’s character growth felt pretty spot-on for me.
Romance, family, worries about the future, and getting over preconceived judgements? West has the whole enchilada in The Distance Between Us. I’m definitely looking forward to checking out more of her work.
This was genuinely fun to read, mostly because of Caymen's exceptional sarcasm skills
A sweet read with sweet characters and witty banter. Some characters and plot twists were introduced a little too late in the book, though, and could have been fleshed out better.
I'm not usually crazy about contemporary novels but I thought this was really cute! I love Caymen's sarcasm and adore rich boy Xander (super cool nickname). My only criticism is the ending kind of leaves you hanging without explanation after learning a lot of big info, an additional 50 pages would've been nice.