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The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
5.0

Reread (December 2017): I still love this book just as much as I did the first time I read it.
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Reread (May 2016): still loved it.
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Kasie West will forever be one of my favorite authors. The Distance Between Us was the first book of hers that I ever read, and it will always have a special place in my heart.

The Distance Between Us is an all-around feel-good book, it’s simply amazing. It’s wonderful, witty, hilarious, romantic, incredible, and heart-warming.

The characters are likable and relatable, you will see bits of yourself in them. You will want to be friends with them.

This was a page-turner, I read it in a couple hours. I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. There wasn’t a dull moment. I liked everything about it.

Something that I really, really loved about this novel is the dialogue. It was AMAZING. Caymen is sarcastic, and she isn’t a character that everyone will love because of that, but I loved her personality. I would totally hang out with her.

Caymen has been raised by her single mother, her mother distastes rich people, so Caymen has some opinions about them too. Caymen works at her mother’s doll shop, and one day Xander Spence walks in. Xander is rich, popular, and good looking.

The two of them end up spending time together and they learn more about each other. They become friends. And then their friendship turns into love.

Those two were super adorable together. *sigh* I love Xander. He had a ton of swoon worthy moments and he’s one my favorite book boyfriends.

I didn’t roll my eyes once while reading this. I literally loved everything. This is a book that is realistic, believable, and will melt your heart.

This is a perfect YA novel. It’s giddy, fun, entertaining, amazing, and it’s not over the top cheesy.

If you’re looking for a book that will leave a smile on your face, then read this one. If you’re looking for a book with great writing, amazing story line, and a swoon worthy guy, then read this one. If you haven’t read this one yet, you’re totally missing out.

This book is so great that after the first time reading it, I immediately went back and re-read it. This is a story that no matter how many times you read it, it’s just as great as the first time.

Rating: 5 stars

Some quotes from The Distance Between Us:

“Caymen?”
“Yes?”
“You look terrified. Does this scare you?”
“More than anything.”
“Why?”
“Because I didn’t bring my mints.”
“And now the real answer . . .”
“Because I’m afraid that once you catch me, the game’s over.”

“Is that your subtle way of saying you missed me last week?”
“I’ve missed my hot chocolate. I just think of you as the guy who brings it to me. Sometimes I forget your name and call you hot chocolate guy.”

“Sometimes it’s the little things that bring that special someone back to us in some small way.”

“Sometimes it’s hard for me to start something because I’d rather not try at all than fail at it”

“Feelings can be the most costly thing in the universe.”

“I turn my head so that he doesn’t see my smile and secretly curse him for making me feel special.”

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