The story is told from two alternating* viewpoints: the boy and the girl. It begins when they are 7 years old and ends when they are 13.
They have a lot to learn about relationships and love! Juli learns that to-die-for blue eyes are not the best reason in the world to fall in love. Bryce learns that people who live in houses with dumpy* yards might be cool.
Bryce’s first concern with Juli is definitely* not her house. It’s Juli herself. The girl won’t leave him alone! She runs over while his family is still moving in, climbs into the moving van, and absolutely* takes over. It’s downhill all the way from there. Bryce runs through most of the book, sometimes literally*, just to stay away from her.
And of course, Juli sees all this from a different perspective*. The guy needs help in life; she’s more than happy to give it to him. Besides, his eyes make her feel weak all over. Sometimes, she just sits in her driveway and stares at* his house, wondering why he won’t come out.
Children aren’t the only ones in this book who have things to learn. So do parents. There’s an eye-opener! And if you read it, you’ll come to see things differently yourself. Like, should you be honest or should you be polite? And what do appearances have to do with reality?
The Chinese version of this book is available now.(SD-Agencies)
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