It’s the first day at my new school and I already have a wide load sticker on my back.But this is still better than life was before. Before I was taken away from my parents. Before I moved in with my grandma. Before I met Jon Scoller.He’s cute, he lives down the street, but the guy asks way too many questions. Questions about a past I’d rather forget. And I am not his type. He needs to be with a … forget.
And I am not his type. He needs to be with a cheerleader. A perfect girl. Someone who doesn’t look like the before picture for a weight loss shake.
Jon makes me feel like I’m more than a number on the scale, but I’m starting to wonder: does he feel the same way or does he just feel sorry for me?
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I loved Abi. She has suffered so much. Grandma was such a caring woman who loved Abi. Her mom was a piece of work. Jon frustrated me a little. He was a good friend to Abi but didn’t really like how he treated his girlfriend or Abi really. He did redeem himself toward the end. I liked how the author showed the growth and change in Abi through the book. She had some funny/crazy friends. This book made me think – I don’t usually read or enjoy YA books but really enjoyed this one. I even discussed it (especially my frustration with Jon) with my 23 year old daughter. She gave me a different prospective – which helped me with my opinion. The ending was awesome.
Being the new girl in school is hard. It’s even harder when you transferred during your senior year and are overweight. But when a boy on the bus offers you the seat next to him, things start to look a little brighter for Abi. When two strangers find out they are neighbors, their lives become entwined as they stumble through the ups and downs of teenage life.
The author has a way of writing that pulls you into the lives of the characters. Reading her books brings back memories of high school drama and all the roller coaster of emotions that happens when growing up as a teenager. I love how the characters in the author’s books all flow together. It was nice having Skye and Andrew (from the Texas Star series) mixed in this book. I love how strong Abi is. With determination she sets goals for herself, and even though things get tough & she wants to quit, she doesn’t lose her focus. Another great read from Ms. Kelsie! Looking forward to which character she will be writing about next!
Abi and the Boy Next Door – Loving Skye is my favorite, but Abi is a close second. Another clean, heartwarming story about a high school girl with a troubled background. She has her loving grandmother to show her a different life. The neighbors and some classmates open their hearts to her and show her more of a loving, accepting world. Of course, there’s her new best friend, the neighbor’s son. The storylines are interesting, the characters lovable and the growth the young woman experiences in her life are intriguing. Skye appears several times since Abi goes to school with Andrew, so it was fun to see Loving Skye from a different angle.
Ms. Stelting does a wonderful job with her young characters giving them a maturity level and dignity that are often missing in today’s repeatedly used stupid formula plots. With each book, the author shows her growth with her craft and each new book is a joy to read. YA is not my typical genre, too much stupidity and drama, but I will read every book Ms. Stelting writes. Well written and edited, this is a good read for all ages, especially YA. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Lonesome Skye #1 – I usually don’t read much about this age group, but this is an excellent story about a high school junior and her trials. This is a well written, intriguing story filled with a gamut of emotions that keeps the reader rooting for the main character. All the characters are developing through out the story and I find their dialog realistic and mature instead of moronic. I didn’t like the way the book ended, but I assume there’s more to the story coming. It’s not a cliffhanger, but I did want to keep following her story. I’m interested in reading more by this writer; plus she understands and practices proper editing. I do wish I had read this book before All The Things He Left Behind, since one is past and the other future in some of these characters’ lives. 5*
Becoming Skye #2 – Starts right after Skye gets out of the hospital and she’s in her junior year of high school. Again, I don’t care too much for this age group, but I love what Ms. Stelting can do with the written word. Her vivid descriptions, her characters and their dramas, and how things are handle with a bit of maturity, instead of the usual stupidity so common today for characters of many ages. This story is clean and with no sexual misbehavior, just young soon-to-be adults trying to make the best of their situations and lives. Skye is determined to succeed and even when the cards are stacked against her, she doesn’t fold and give in. She suffers the blow but comes back more determined and with new plans that she puts into action. Ms. Stelting also manages to edit her books with only a few errors, in this case, three words that should have been uppercase. 5*
Loving Skye #3 – This is my favorite of the Skye series. Well written and clean, full of fun and drama but still heartwarming for a person this young to continue on when things are bad. Skye is an interesting character and she does handle things better than her age group usually does. She makes mistakes and sometimes doing the right thing slaps her upside the head. She has a good supporting friend, actually more than one, and the rest of characters are human, too. Ms. Stelting does a good job with all her books. 5*
Wonderful story of a teenage girl learning to turn off the negative voices in her head and finding the truth. I cheered Abi on each step she took, especially when she beat her on time. I highly recommend this book if you like clean stories with heart.
All the emotions in thiis story.
I loved it.
This story is just what YA’s go through growing up.
This autor hit it spot on
Love it. Absolutely amazing. With all the problems going on with bullies and stuff this book took a bad situation and made it amazing. Love Jon and Abi. Their friends are amazing and supportive. Wish I could get more of their future story.