Bryce is the new kid in the neighborhood, and Juli falls for him in the first moments she sees him moving in. Bryce, on the other hand, finds Juli weird and tries to avoid her at all costs. Of course (as suggested by the title), they both end up seeing things differently and emotions change over the years. 
 This is totally middle school drama, and it's great. Anyone who had a crush in those early teen years will know what's going on, and (somewhat reluctantly) relate to both sides. The story is told from both Bryce's and Juli's perspectives, giving it a fun twist. I was laughing at points, reminded of the "he said/she said" of middle school. Like, Juli believes that Bryce's glances in class mean he likes her, but we learn from him that he was simply thinking about how weird she is instead. 
 They both grow up a little, learning about themselves and the other person along the way. And I love a coming-of-age story, where people start to discover who they really are.