The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
While working at her mother's porcelain doll store, Caymen Meyers has had plenty of opportunities to observe and mock the ridiculously rich. Her mom has taught her from early on that they are in different worlds, and that the rich have no time for nothings like them. So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, Caymen immediately notices he's drenched in money, and doesn't take his flirtations seriously. But soon they start spending time together, and Caymen has to reevaluate her opinions on the wealthy, and look her feelings in the face.
While she is busy hiding her budding relationship from her money-hating mom, she realizes that maybe her mom is hiding some things from her as well. All too soon, Caymen learns that there are quite a lot of things that she doesn't know.
Kasie West is a wizard at young adult romance. This is an incredibly enjoyable contemporary novel, that isn't about embarrassingly dramatic teenagers. If sarcasm is your cup of pre-sipped hot chocolate, than Caymen is the perfect protagonist for you. Her dry humor and fast wit are perfect when she speaks to one of the affluent characters, who can't seem to tell that she's making a joke.
There are realistic issues in this book, and it's not just about two teenagers being in love. Although to be honest, some of them would have been resolved more easily if they would just talk to each other. I also appreciated that the novel left some open-ended questions, but also feeling "complete." You don't have any questions about how things turned out, but you can speculate as to what might have happened next.
This book is a very quick read and is great for a time when you want something light and relaxing.
Find it in the young adult section with more of Kasie West's novels!
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