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A review by lisaluvsliterature
The Boy Next Door by Cheryl Terra
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this one! I was giggling from the first time I picked it up. The meet cute between Nellie and JP, of course it was when she was a little girl and he was the 12 year old or whatever older brother of her new best friend, it had me laughing out loud! Then there were all the crazy dates that Nellie went on trying to lose her virginity before college, especially after what happened with her ex. There was a lot more than just humor though. Between Nellie’s family and the things that happened along the way with her and them, as well as the crazy guys on the dates, there was a lot going on.
It was definitely a very spicy book for sure though! So if you prefer closed door, you might not be a fan of this. However, this was right up my alley for the type of romance I enjoy. I totally understood Nellie’s thoughts and how she felt about that type of a relationship and guys. And JP was so much fun to see how things went with him, both in his older brother character as well as possibly more than that now that Nellie was grown up and he was too.
I know this is my first book by this author, but it definitely won’t be my last, in fact I see several listed on Goodreads that I need to go back and get my hands on! And I’m very excited for the next book to see just how these two can reconnect and see where they can go! This will be another favorite of the year for me probably!
It was definitely a very spicy book for sure though! So if you prefer closed door, you might not be a fan of this. However, this was right up my alley for the type of romance I enjoy. I totally understood Nellie’s thoughts and how she felt about that type of a relationship and guys. And JP was so much fun to see how things went with him, both in his older brother character as well as possibly more than that now that Nellie was grown up and he was too.
I know this is my first book by this author, but it definitely won’t be my last, in fact I see several listed on Goodreads that I need to go back and get my hands on! And I’m very excited for the next book to see just how these two can reconnect and see where they can go! This will be another favorite of the year for me probably!