So Much Closer

by Susane Colasanti

Girl meets boy. Boy moves to New York City. Girl follows boy...Scott Abrams is the love of Brooke's life. He just doesn't know it yet. So when his family moves to New York City, Brooke has no choice but to follow Scott. It's her last chance to prove to him that they're meant to be together. But the city is full of surprises that Brooke never expected. Ever since a painful family trauma, she's been closed off to her parents, to her friends, and even to herself. Now, inspired by the thrilling energy of the bustling and creative city around her, Brooke starts to explore her talents and become someone she never dreamed she'd be. So what will she do when her greatest dream of love finally comes true (girl gets boy) ...and instead, she wants something more (another boy and a life that's not just about a boy).

• ISBN13: 9781407130835
• Publish Date: 2 May 2013 (first published 1 May 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 14 May 2016
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Scholastic
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[Joni Reads]

Brooke is in love with Scott Abrams even though they have barely spoken to each other before. She believes with all her heart that they are Meant To Be. She finally works up the courage to tell him she loves with but before she can he drops a bombshell: He is moving to New York City.
What's a girl to do? Why, follow him of course.
This book could have gone two very different ways. Brooke could have been an extremely creepy girl who stalks Scott. Or she could have been an extremely headstrong girl who knows what she wants and it not afraid to go after it. Thankfully, in this book she is the latter. I loved how determined Brooke was to make Scott see her and be with her. I found myself wishing I had the courage to risk it all for the guy that I have been pining for.
Brooke's love of New York City was awesome. The way she described the city made me feel as though I was there with her. So often books are either about the super trendy parts of the city or the incredibly bad crime ridden parts of the city. This book focused on the normal every day sites of New York that life time residents would walk by daily and not notice. A magical city was made even more magical when seen through the eyes of the main character.
What I love about Susane Colasanti's books are that they are easy reads. I can pick up one of her books intending to read only one chapter and be half way through it before I know it. But they don't move so fast that you are left confused at the end, wondering what on earth you just read. Also, I was able to read this book while having a 2 year old running around crazy in the back ground, so it's not a book that requires your full attention, which is good for those out there who are super busy and still try to fit reading in their lives.
I can't wait to find out what is next for this author.