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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
No curse words. A little romance and drama. Definitely my kind of book
Sigh, I think my problem with this book is about managing my expectations. I really loved the Pivot Point series by Kasie West and eagerly sought out this book, thinking that I would be amazed as well. But...Kasie West has disappointed me for the first time. The only good news that I liked this book a lot more than [b:What I Thought Was True|15832932|What I Thought Was True|Huntley Fitzpatrick|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379899948s/15832932.jpg|21569082], which has a similar premise about a girl from a lower socio-economic class who falls for a rich boy but has problems with regard to his wealth as compared to her lack of money.
Cayman Meyers works for her mother, selling porcelain dolls for a living. Cayman is a child that's born out of wedlock between her mother and a wealthy man who fled after learning that her mom was pregnant with her. She distrusts the wealthy and there are a lot of rich kids living in her area. To Cayman, the rich spend a lot of money on looking good and that they're vapid and demanding. That all changes when Xander Spence enters her shop and asks for her help in selecting a doll for his grandma's birthday. He's rich but he's also very, very charming. As Cayman falls for Xander, she's forced to re-evaluate what she knows about the wealthy and how much of what she knows is based on her assumptions.
Despite the developing romance between Xander and Cayman though, she knows enough to keep it a secret from her mother who has always kept her distance from the rich folks in town. Her mother would not approve of Xander. But when Cayman finds out that wealth has played a bigger part in their relationship than she's previously known and that her mother has been keeping some secrets of her own, would her relationship with Xander make it through or would it fall apart?
The Distance Between Us was a very sweet book. While Cayman was a little too abrasive for my tastes, I really liked the friendship and the eventual relationship between Xander and her. Cayman's snarky and sarcastic but this often works as more of a defensive mechanism, which she uses to shield her feelings. But Xander's able to get under her skin and he can puzzle her out. I have to admit though that the way their friendship started out was a little bit too stalkery for my tastes: Cayman essentially freezes Xander out but he continues to pursue her by turning up outside her house on the first day of school. Really a girl asks you to stay away and you keep coming back? That's really stalker behaviour.
Aside from that issue that I had with the way their friendship started though, I really liked the interactions between Xander and Cayman. I loved the little quirks in their relationship, such as how Xander always pre-sips Cayman's drinks as a result of a quip that she makes and their career days. They're two kids trying to figure out the rest of their lives and hanging out with each other, falling for each other as they try to figure their shit out. It's sweet and realistic.
My major problem would this book though is that it's a cop-out.
Even though I found What I Thought Was True to be a rather boring read, at least that book was willing to stick to its guns and continue to try to answer the question about wealth. This book just avoided the question after spending the first three-quarters of the book pondering and drawing it out. I was really disappointed with that.
Overall, I found The Distance Between Us to be an okay novel. But I really expected more out of Kasie West.
Cayman Meyers works for her mother, selling porcelain dolls for a living. Cayman is a child that's born out of wedlock between her mother and a wealthy man who fled after learning that her mom was pregnant with her. She distrusts the wealthy and there are a lot of rich kids living in her area. To Cayman, the rich spend a lot of money on looking good and that they're vapid and demanding. That all changes when Xander Spence enters her shop and asks for her help in selecting a doll for his grandma's birthday. He's rich but he's also very, very charming. As Cayman falls for Xander, she's forced to re-evaluate what she knows about the wealthy and how much of what she knows is based on her assumptions.
Despite the developing romance between Xander and Cayman though, she knows enough to keep it a secret from her mother who has always kept her distance from the rich folks in town. Her mother would not approve of Xander. But when Cayman finds out that wealth has played a bigger part in their relationship than she's previously known and that her mother has been keeping some secrets of her own, would her relationship with Xander make it through or would it fall apart?
The Distance Between Us was a very sweet book. While Cayman was a little too abrasive for my tastes, I really liked the friendship and the eventual relationship between Xander and her. Cayman's snarky and sarcastic but this often works as more of a defensive mechanism, which she uses to shield her feelings. But Xander's able to get under her skin and he can puzzle her out. I have to admit though that the way their friendship started out was a little bit too stalkery for my tastes: Cayman essentially freezes Xander out but he continues to pursue her by turning up outside her house on the first day of school. Really a girl asks you to stay away and you keep coming back? That's really stalker behaviour.
Aside from that issue that I had with the way their friendship started though, I really liked the interactions between Xander and Cayman. I loved the little quirks in their relationship, such as how Xander always pre-sips Cayman's drinks as a result of a quip that she makes and their career days. They're two kids trying to figure out the rest of their lives and hanging out with each other, falling for each other as they try to figure their shit out. It's sweet and realistic.
My major problem would this book though is that it's a cop-out.
Spoiler
When it's discovered that Cayman is the granddaughter of the Meyers, a wealthy family, Cayman proceeds to freak out. But not Xander. Because it turns out that Xander already knew that she was wealthy and hadn't realized that Cayman didn't know. Okay, look, this book is supposed to be about two kids who come from different family backgrounds trying to work things out right? You can't just suddenly add in a plot twist about that the girl comes from a rich family too! The question about whether two people from vastly different backgrounds can be together isn't answered as a result. Instead it's just lamely tossed aside.Even though I found What I Thought Was True to be a rather boring read, at least that book was willing to stick to its guns and continue to try to answer the question about wealth. This book just avoided the question after spending the first three-quarters of the book pondering and drawing it out. I was really disappointed with that.
Overall, I found The Distance Between Us to be an okay novel. But I really expected more out of Kasie West.
I’ve added this book to my “want to read” list in 2013, and only got around reading it now. But gosh, I enjoyed it so much! Kind of bummed I waited 8 years to read it. 6 stars!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Breezy and fun. Would be great for fans of Sarah Dessen.
The reason why I read this in the first place was bc I had just finished The Fill-In-Boyfriend and desperately needed more. It did not dissapoint me, althought it was not the same level of awesomeness. Xander is a cutie, but sometimes he did things that made me want to stab him. Caymen is so fricking funny and I loved her, also Skye was lovely too. It was pretty fun, quick read and I will be remembering this.
I read this while going to Houston.
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I read this book on the way on a road trip. This was such a fun light read. Here are my three thoughts.
1. Xander. My boy. Such a beauty. I'm pretty sure every Kasie West book I read has the sweetest leading man. Xander is not my favorite bc Cade will forever have that spot. He has admirable traits, and I really enjoyed the lengths he took to allow Caymen to discover her calling in life.
2. Caymen. To be honest, i almost don't want to call her a favorite bc she was definitely my least favorite leading lady, but the growth she experienced was amazing. She became someone so closed-minded to someone that evolved to a better person.
3. Plot. This plot wasn't as strong as fill in boyfriend or ps I still like you, but I still had a lot of fun because Kasie West has the power to do so. There was a nice conflict with passion vs. legacy and rich vs. poor. Although, I dislike the rich falls for poor cliche.
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I read this book on the way on a road trip. This was such a fun light read. Here are my three thoughts.
1. Xander. My boy. Such a beauty. I'm pretty sure every Kasie West book I read has the sweetest leading man. Xander is not my favorite bc Cade will forever have that spot. He has admirable traits, and I really enjoyed the lengths he took to allow Caymen to discover her calling in life.
2. Caymen. To be honest, i almost don't want to call her a favorite bc she was definitely my least favorite leading lady, but the growth she experienced was amazing. She became someone so closed-minded to someone that evolved to a better person.
3. Plot. This plot wasn't as strong as fill in boyfriend or ps I still like you, but I still had a lot of fun because Kasie West has the power to do so. There was a nice conflict with passion vs. legacy and rich vs. poor. Although, I dislike the rich falls for poor cliche.