Samantha's life consists of Nan her GPA perfect best-friend, Tim who is Nan's troublesome brother, Tracy her boy-crazy sister, and her single politician mother who is never around. Her life to many seems near perfect but she feels as though something is always missing. That's where the family next door comes in... 
 There's Mr. and Mrs. Garrett with their 8 crazy kids. Bikes laying all over the front yard. The older son rides a motorcycle (automatic trouble maker, right?). I mean come on we all know that house in the neighborhood. They're a loving family though despite what everyone else thinks of them. I really loved getting an inside look at a big family because honestly I feel as though I grew up in a household more like Samantha's. Little George <3 Oh man! So precious! His vidid imagination and random quirks made him so adorable. 
 Samantha has a deep fascination with the family next door and watches them every night. One night Jace decides to join her on her roof and they instantly click and connect. She knows her mother would never approve but can't help the feelings that are growing so quickly in her heart. A lot of this story takes place building their romance, their connection, and their love for each other. Which honestly isn't hard because they're both such great people and easy to relate to and enjoy. It doesn't feel like an "instant love" type of thing though which I'm really happy about. I felt like i took Samantha's position on the roof and started looking in to the daily lives of everyone around. 
 I felt as though it ended rather abruptly. We knew something bad was going to happen eventually (because the description) but had no idea what. Eventually when it all comes crashing down I feel as though when the truth finally comes out (view spoiler)[about Samantha's mom being the hit and run driver in the accident (hide spoiler)] that there was so real conclusion sadly. That was only the real draw back I had to this store which is really good considering I typically hate contemporary novels.