The Distance Between us by Kasie West
Series: Stand alone
Published by: Harper on July 2nd 2013 Genres: Young Adult Contemporary
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on useless stuff, like the porcelain dolls in her mother’s shop.
So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, it only takes one glance for Caymen to figure out he’s oozing rich. Despite his charming ways and that he’s one of the first people who actually gets her, she’s smart enough to know his interest won’t last. Because if there’s one thing she’s learned from her mother’s warnings, it’s that the rich have a short attention span. But Xander keeps coming around, despite her best efforts to scare him off. And much to her dismay, she's beginning to enjoy his company.
She knows her mom can’t find out—she wouldn’t approve. She’d much rather Caymen hang out with the local rocker who hasn’t been raised by money. But just when Xander’s attention and loyalty are about to convince Caymen that being rich isn’t a character flaw, she finds out that money is a much bigger part of their relationship than she’d ever realized. And that Xander’s not the only one she should’ve been worried about.
Series: Stand alone
Published by: Harper on July 2nd 2013 Genres: Young Adult Contemporary
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on useless stuff, like the porcelain dolls in her mother’s shop.
So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, it only takes one glance for Caymen to figure out he’s oozing rich. Despite his charming ways and that he’s one of the first people who actually gets her, she’s smart enough to know his interest won’t last. Because if there’s one thing she’s learned from her mother’s warnings, it’s that the rich have a short attention span. But Xander keeps coming around, despite her best efforts to scare him off. And much to her dismay, she's beginning to enjoy his company.
She knows her mom can’t find out—she wouldn’t approve. She’d much rather Caymen hang out with the local rocker who hasn’t been raised by money. But just when Xander’s attention and loyalty are about to convince Caymen that being rich isn’t a character flaw, she finds out that money is a much bigger part of their relationship than she’d ever realized. And that Xander’s not the only one she should’ve been worried about.
My Rating | My ThoughtsI can't stop smiling, this book was cute, witty, adorable, really all of the above. Let me first address how amazing this cover is. The cover of this book was actually what made me pick this book up in the first place. It just oozes adorable! I just had to read it. I don't particularly read a lot of YA contemporary, but when I do I love how smiley (if that's even a word), fun and sweet it is and how there is always a ridiculously swoony slow burn romance in there that you cant help but love! The Distance Between Us was no different, while reading it, it was like you are on a happy pill and cant stop smiling like a fool, which I loved. This is my first time reading a Kasie West book, so I was not familiar with her writing style. Although I have heard of her as I plan to read one of her other novels Pivot Point. So the main characters we have in this novel is Caymen, the female protagonist a young, extremely sarcastic senior who looks after her mothers porcelain doll shop. (Caymen a unusually name, never heard of it before but I like it !) Then there's the lovely Xander also known as Alex and also known as Alexander who is an attractive, filthy rich sweetheart. Both characters where very nicely put together and developed beautifully. Reading about the two of them was so much fun, I loved their dialogue and flirty conversations between each other. I was so happy to finally see them together in the end, they definitely had a undeniable chemistry between them, you could literally feel it through the book in some of the scenes. The highlight of the book for me was all the scenes where Xander would show up in the morning at Caymans house with hot chocolate and goodies from Eddies bakery, and walk her to school. They would exchange the funniest sarcastic comments and make fun of each other. I absolutely loved it, I am such as sucker when it comes to cute boys doing all romantic things. I also loved the whole idea between them about career days. A lot of the book happens in Caymens mothers porcelain doll shop which was pretty creppy, everytime there was a scene describing the dolls and their faces I would get super creeped out because I am not particularly fond of porcelain dolls. But I thought It was nice to see an author create a setting as unique as this was. There where some cheesy scenes and the ending with Caymen and Xander getting together with the whole poor girl gets with rich guy thing was kind of predictable for a YA contemporary. But you know what I really don't care I loved it this book, with all its cheesiness and all! I think that's why most of us read YA contemporary, for the cutest romances, lovable characters, adorable scenes and that big smile you get after reading the book. This book contains so many awesome one lines, sarcastic comments, dry humour and cute scenes. I rate this book a 4 out of 5 star rating. Definitely reccomend this book to anyone who just wants a whole chunk of adorableness in one! |