Release Date: Published June 14th 2012
Pages: 394
Age Range: Young Adult
Samantha Reed is a teen girl who has a mom who is a senator. Her life seems perfect on the outside, with her mother who has quite an important job as a senator and for who public appearrance means everything.
They get new neighbours in the beginning of the story, when the Garret family moves in to the house next to them. The Garret's large family is in everything the opposite of Samantha's family, messy and loud. From her rooftop perch, Samantha observes them and wishes she was one of them. But one night when Samantha sits on her rooftop perch, Jase Garret is up on his rooftop next to her and they meet. Soon they fall for each other stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase's family embraces Samantha - even as she keeps him a secret from her own. Then something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?
I didn't expect this book to be this good! It reminded me a little of the books by Sarah Dessen. (and Sarah Dessen books are my top favorite books) It had the same kind of atmosphere and setting, which makes it a nice ''summer'' read in the winter! Altough the characters where not really different, special, of outstanding, I liked them. What was most likeable was the story, especially the dramatic event that happens that puts Samantha and Jase's relationship in Jeopardy. Samantha's senator mom is involved in this, so it also put's a shadow on her career if it comes out to the public.
I enjoyed this book from the first page to the last, and recommend it!
