LitPick Review
The Girl Next Door shows a true friendship and what happens when a friend is in need. Jesse and Sam have been neighbors for most of their lives. When Jesse's world starts breaking down when he develops cancer, Sam tries to help him through all his pain and grief. But because of this, she misses out on school. She goes from a straight A student to getting Fs. Their world is spinning, and Sam just doesn't know what to do.
Opinion:
This book really makes you appreciate where you are in life based on Sam and Jesse's situation. The author makes Sam's character seem as if she can't do anything for Jesse, but she can. Sam doesn't believe in herself during school. She doesn't think she can do anything, which isn't true. Jesse himself is a really strong person. This book's mood/tone is mostly sad; there are some funny jokes though. The author also didn't tell you if Jesse died from his cancer. The author's writing is very powerful because you really see the characters from the descriptions the author provides for you, the book itself is very emotional too. The weaknesses of the book were I thought there seemed to be gaps in the book where she forgot to include some minor details. I wouldn't recommend this book because it is very sad and wasn't "a page turner."
