A Short History
of the Girl Next Door
By: Jared Reck
Genre: YA Realistic Fiction
Pages: 272
Published: 2017
Read: November
3 out of 5
This book is a slow starter and therefore I think many
may give up on it. First, it’s a love story written by a male (which I think is
awesome), but it is very heavy on basketball; more so than the love story. I
think teen boys with first loves or basketball players would enjoy the story,
but will never pick it up because it IS a realistic love story. I would have liked to feel more of the relationship
between Matty and Tabby. I wanted to connect with them in a personal way,
especially Tabby. With that being said, if you are into sports of any kind and
enjoy a love story twist this book is definitely for you.