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Fifteen-year-old Amelia knows that some things just aren't going to happen, and a relationship with her older coworker Chris is definitely one of those things. After all, Chris is a sophisticated university student with sophisticated university friends - friends who have had their first drink and their first relationship and their first everything else already. So Amelia strikes up a friendship with Chris, talking about books, family, and the future, and tries to pretend that their possibly mutual attraction doesn't exist.
At 21, Chris is not sure what to make of his (platonic?) love for Amelia. Although she's much younger than he is, Amelia is mature and witty and easy to talk to. He doesn't think of "Youngster" as, well, just a youngster anymore. Even when he knows he should. But no matter how attracted he may be to Amelia, they are living completely different lives that only cross at the checkout of the supermarket. Chris, who hardly knows what the future holds for him as a soon-to-be graduate, can't picture how Amelia would fit into his adult life.
This was a cute novel with a little more substance than your average romance. It's also relatively short if you're looking for a quick read. The characters were engaging, and their journal entries were well done. I was also glad that the ending wasn't typical for this type of novel. It was definitely worth the read.
Rating: 4/5
Completed: April 12, 2013
Summer has been super busy so far! I just got back from my cousin's wedding, where I had no internet. Hopefully I'll be able to post more in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, if you have any book recommendations, post in the comments. I just got finished with Harry Potter five and six . . . loving that I will be able to count them towards the goal this year!
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