Can
love truly build a bridge between the social classes? When Caymen
Meyers, 17-year-old self-professed hater of the rich, meets Xander
Spense, she fortifies her fences. Despite his charm and pretty face, she
knows full well his wealthy background will prevent them from having
any long-lasting relationship. Is Caymen right to be leery?My eyes burn a hole in the page. I should know this. I can usually dissect a science equation easily, but the answer isn't coming to me. The bell on the door dings. I quickly tuck my homework beneath the counter and look up. A guy on a cell phone walks in.—The Distance between Us by Kasie West (HarperCollins / HarperTeen, 2013, p. 1; uncorrected proof)
That's new. Not the cell phone part but the guy part.
Quick Facts
- Setting: contemporary, USA
- Circumstances: Can two teens overcome family pressure and built-in distrust to find love?
- Characters: Caymen, only daughter of a single mom who owns a doll shop; Xander, golden son of a hotel dynasty magnate; their families and friends
- Genre and audience: young adult; contemporary love story; coming-of-age
- Themes: social class; family loyalty; growing up; finding oneself; overcoming prejudices
- Miscellaneous: it has been billed as Pretty in Pink meets Pride & Prejudice; great summer read; a Bloggers Recommend pick for July
This sounds like it would be a light summer read. I would keep reading!
ReplyDeleteAhh I really want to read this one. Thanks for visiting my blog ^_^
ReplyDeleteI like this teaser and the last part made me smile :)
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Sounds intriguing...who is the guy?
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting. I will have to check it out. Here is my TT http://cynthia2729.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/teaser-tuesday-july-2/
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a YA reader. I would need more to go on...
ReplyDeleteHere is my post
I have this on pre-order and I'm super excited to try it - it will be my first Kasie West read. :-)
ReplyDeleteHehe...great teaser! I was hoping my copy would arrive a day early so I could post a teaser from it, but no such luck. I hope this book lives up to its potential! Thanks for sharing & stopping by!
ReplyDeletethe opening paragraph is fun, I'd keep going. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a tempting opener...and I want to know more! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHere's MY TUESDAY MEMES POST
Sounds mysterious. I want to know what kind of store this guy is walking into. I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a lot fo talk about this one. I hope you enjoy(ed) it! My teaser: Escape by Barbara Delinsky
ReplyDeleteI like contemporary YA and will add this to my list to look for.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an easy, fun, YA read!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Teaser Tuesday The Torturer's Daughter
Mei @ Diary of a Fair Weather Diver
Sounds like something I'd read on a hot summer day by the beach. :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea K. @ Books and Bindings
Teaser Tuesdays
I've seen this theme/basic plot in other books. Hope this is one you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI loved Pretty in Pink!
ReplyDeleteNice tease! Haven't heard of this one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my teaser!
My eyes are always burning a hole in a page!
ReplyDeleteReally class is a much different issue in the US, much more fluid, than in most of the world.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun summer read. Thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stepping by and sharing this. I heard good things about Kasie West books. =)
ReplyDeleteDoes she know this guy I hope? Here's ours: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2013/07/tuesday-teasers-from-scottline-bible.html
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it will be a good one. I will have to keep an eye out for it.
ReplyDeletePretty in Pink and Pride and Prejudice? Sold.
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