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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Let me first say that the only reason i have this as a two star review is because i wasn't completely satisfied with the book in general. It could have been longer and have a bit more character development and tied endings, but I didn't hate it enough not to finish it or have it as a 1 star.
I wanted to know so much more about Caymen's life, about her mom and Xander and Skye! Yeah, okay we got it!!! She's a poor kid! She grew up poor and has poor friends! I was waiting for her to get past that point! I realize that the theme of the book was basically love can happen anywhere, just like a lot of other teen romance books like this! But COME ON!!
What I did enjoy was Kassie's writing style. She was very good at getting Caymen to be engaging and sound just like a teenager, which I appreciate, being a teenager myself! I also liked Caymen's sense of humor though I was annoyed by how often they kept on repeating how 'dry' her humor was. Xander was like any other guy. Not to specific so I concentrated more on Caymen and her mom's relationship more than theirs. I wanted her friends to get more involved rather than have them when it's convenient, too.
I don't know guys! I guess I'm just so used to fantasy and dystopian that I can't do stuff like this without wondering about what I'm actually learning. I love brainless fluff like this sometimes but this book seemed like too much for me! I mean, it was cute, a quick read and fun, but that stuff doesn't grab me anymore.
Sorry for the kind of harsh review for those of you who loved this book but please respect my opinion! Because that's all this is. It's what I think! Not EVERYONE!
I wanted to know so much more about Caymen's life, about her mom and Xander and Skye! Yeah, okay we got it!!! She's a poor kid! She grew up poor and has poor friends! I was waiting for her to get past that point! I realize that the theme of the book was basically love can happen anywhere, just like a lot of other teen romance books like this! But COME ON!!
What I did enjoy was Kassie's writing style. She was very good at getting Caymen to be engaging and sound just like a teenager, which I appreciate, being a teenager myself! I also liked Caymen's sense of humor though I was annoyed by how often they kept on repeating how 'dry' her humor was. Xander was like any other guy. Not to specific so I concentrated more on Caymen and her mom's relationship more than theirs. I wanted her friends to get more involved rather than have them when it's convenient, too.
I don't know guys! I guess I'm just so used to fantasy and dystopian that I can't do stuff like this without wondering about what I'm actually learning. I love brainless fluff like this sometimes but this book seemed like too much for me! I mean, it was cute, a quick read and fun, but that stuff doesn't grab me anymore.
Sorry for the kind of harsh review for those of you who loved this book but please respect my opinion! Because that's all this is. It's what I think! Not EVERYONE!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute
If all my favourite book are a 5star
This is 6stars❤️❤️❤️❤️ love everything the story the plot the content the characters.... Ok everything including the cover the title
Reread: Jul2015
This is 6stars❤️❤️❤️❤️ love everything the story the plot the content the characters.... Ok everything including the cover the title
Reread: Jul2015
Let me be honest, I liked this book because I liked the cute romance between Caymen and Xander but there were still a lot of flaws in this book.
Caymen was a smart, witty, sarcastic, sorta bitter teenage girl who grew up with only her mom and a lot of financial problems. She spent a lot of her time working at the doll store, observing wealthy people squander money on pointless luxury items. But then she meets Xander Spence and everything changes --- as they usually do in romance novels.
There were a lot of serious issues in the book like Caymen's isolation from her grandparents (and how she did not know anything about them), Susan's (Caymen's mom) illness, Xander's feelings towards his dad, and the socioeconomic status stereotypes. But the story ended without really any addressing any of those. However, I've decided to paint my own picture as to how the story should end. For me it all ends in happily ever after so I can get on with my life. It was purely a romance novel so I will treat it as such. So overall, I liked it and I hope that others will too.
Caymen was a smart, witty, sarcastic, sorta bitter teenage girl who grew up with only her mom and a lot of financial problems. She spent a lot of her time working at the doll store, observing wealthy people squander money on pointless luxury items. But then she meets Xander Spence and everything changes --- as they usually do in romance novels.
There were a lot of serious issues in the book like Caymen's isolation from her grandparents (and how she did not know anything about them), Susan's (Caymen's mom) illness, Xander's feelings towards his dad, and the socioeconomic status stereotypes. But the story ended without really any addressing any of those. However, I've decided to paint my own picture as to how the story should end. For me it all ends in happily ever after so I can get on with my life. It was purely a romance novel so I will treat it as such. So overall, I liked it and I hope that others will too.
The Distance Between Us was just what I expected going in. It was a cute but slightly fluffy read about a poor girl trying to find a way to escape the path she thinks is set for her and a rich boy trying to find his way.
The characters were likeable and fun and I liked the way Caymen and Xander's relationship developed. They had a clear chemistry but I like that they were both a bit tentative.
Overall an enjoyable and easy read, if not ultimately a bit forgettable. I felt there could have been a bit more depth, which is what I look for now a days in a YA book to set it apart from the plethora of books out on the shelves.
The characters were likeable and fun and I liked the way Caymen and Xander's relationship developed. They had a clear chemistry but I like that they were both a bit tentative.
Overall an enjoyable and easy read, if not ultimately a bit forgettable. I felt there could have been a bit more depth, which is what I look for now a days in a YA book to set it apart from the plethora of books out on the shelves.
