Review: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

My Life Next Door

by Huntley Fitzpatrick

A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another
“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”
The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over. 

"One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time." 

I loved this book! While there were a few very annoying characters, not a surprise in YA books, most of them I really loved! I loved the Garretts. As much as I loved Jace, George is my favorite Garrett, I want him for myself. He is just to adorable! Samantha can have Jace. I want Tim. I didn't like him at first, but by the middle of the book, I was in love!

While I wasn't a huge fan of where the story was going, I still enjoyed My Life Next Door because of the amazing characters. Since there are so many Garrets, plus Samantha's family, there were quite a few
characters in this book, and the author did an amazing job giving them all different personalities that made them all feel real.

I'll definitely be looking forward to another book by Huntley Fitzpatrick.