My Life Next Door

by Huntley Fitzpatrick

[Sam@WLABB]

This was a very sweet story of first love, but also a coming of age story, in my opinion. Samantha had that moment, that all children eventually do, when they see their parents as real. She saw her mother trying to have a relationship, as well as her mother making some serious mistakes. The romance between Jace and Samantha grew so organically, and the way they approached the physical part of their relationship together was honest and adorable and real and mature too. But, what really won my heart was the Garrett family. I loved the chaos, and all the distinct personalities each child had. The love abounded in the Garrett home, and although they had 10 people under their roof, they welcomed Samantha (and Tim) with open arms.

I am looking forward to reading more of Huntley's work and the companions to this story.