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Available
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Publication
Ylva Verlag e.Kfr. (2016), 298 pages
Description
Everything's great for Harper Isabelle, the most popular girl in grade nine. That is, until she meets Sarah Jamieson. Sarah is a reclusive artist, a loner who wears black makeup and doesn't have any friends, but for some reason, Harper can't stop thinking about her. Sarah isn't used to people looking her way, especially popular girls like Harper Isabelle. Scared, religious, and unsure of herself, when Sarah begins to realize that her feelings for Harper might go beyond friendship, she is afraid to take the plunge and tell Harper how she feels. Emotions build between these young women until they both reach their breaking points, and they need to make a choice about coming to terms with who they really are, and what they can and cannot live without.… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member bookstogetlostin
"Why did I request this arc?" to "it's kinda interesting" to "oh god, so cute, I love them!" is how my thoughts changed about this book.
At first it is nothing special, popular girl, really unpopular girl, insta-love and a love triangle. But bear with that. The love triangle makes sense - coming
There is a lot of drama and going back and forth but it didn't feel forced. Sadly there was nothing really surprising about it. Otherwise it would have been a definitive 5 stars read.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
At first it is nothing special, popular girl, really unpopular girl, insta-love and a love triangle. But bear with that. The love triangle makes sense - coming
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from me, a passionate hater - and even the insta-love can be forgotten. Mostly because the relationship between Harper and Sarah is so cute. And the reader learns which little quirks are so loveable about the other person. I just really rooted for them.There is a lot of drama and going back and forth but it didn't feel forced. Sadly there was nothing really surprising about it. Otherwise it would have been a definitive 5 stars read.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
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LibraryThing member justacatandabook
Harper Isabelle has a pretty good life: she's beautiful, smart, and popular. Her first year in high school is going quite well, thanks in part to the protective shadow cast by her sister, Bronte, the most popular girl in school. For Sarah Jamieson, however, things aren't exactly as smooth. While
Overall, this is a dynamo of a book, which I sped through rapidly. It actually builds its storyline rather slowly, as Harper and Sarah deal with their feelings for each other, but I found it that a nice antidote to the usual YA where the characters seem to fall in love overnight. This was similar to some of my own experiences coming out. Harper and Sarah are well-drawn characters who pop on the page -- they are complicated, sweet, and beautiful as they work through the multitude of emotions that comes with falling in love in high school. There is definitely a cheesy element to some of the writing but it really doesn't take away from the experience of watching these girls struggle to find each other. Perhaps the only thing that takes away from the story is a little of the weirdness factor in that Harper also dates Sarah's brother; it manages to work with the story, but it does occasionally give you pause.
Honestly, I was very touched by this book and found it to be a sweet coming of age/coming out story. I wish there had been more of these around when I was going through a similar experience. It does an excellent job of showing some of the difficulty teens still face in dealing with their sexuality in high school (and with their families) today. You'll find yourself quite invested in Harper and Sarah's story. Definitely a worthwhile read.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley (thanks!); it's available everywhere.
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Sarah's twin brother Tyler has always been in the in crowd at school, Sarah has not. Between her stutter and style of dress, she's not only on the fringes, she's mocked by other students at school. So imagine Sarah's surprise when Harper shows an interest in her-- and when Sarah herself feels drawn to Harper. Is Harper only interested in Sarah because she wants to date Tyler? Why do the two girls feel so close, as if being drawn together by a magnet? Overall, this is a dynamo of a book, which I sped through rapidly. It actually builds its storyline rather slowly, as Harper and Sarah deal with their feelings for each other, but I found it that a nice antidote to the usual YA where the characters seem to fall in love overnight. This was similar to some of my own experiences coming out. Harper and Sarah are well-drawn characters who pop on the page -- they are complicated, sweet, and beautiful as they work through the multitude of emotions that comes with falling in love in high school. There is definitely a cheesy element to some of the writing but it really doesn't take away from the experience of watching these girls struggle to find each other. Perhaps the only thing that takes away from the story is a little of the weirdness factor in that Harper also dates Sarah's brother; it manages to work with the story, but it does occasionally give you pause.
Honestly, I was very touched by this book and found it to be a sweet coming of age/coming out story. I wish there had been more of these around when I was going through a similar experience. It does an excellent job of showing some of the difficulty teens still face in dealing with their sexuality in high school (and with their families) today. You'll find yourself quite invested in Harper and Sarah's story. Definitely a worthwhile read.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley (thanks!); it's available everywhere.
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LibraryThing member EdGoldberg
Harper Isabelle's older sister Bronte trained her well to be Queen Bee when she entered 9th grade. As leader of the pack, she could have any guy she wants. But when she falls for a girl, and an outcast at that, she begins to examine her values and friendships.
Harper is dating Tyler when she meets
Neither girl looked for a relationship to develop and neither girl is prepared to deal with its ramifications. Are either girl ready to withstand the results of coming out?
The Space Between (right and wrong) is a fun read. It deals well with cliques at school, real friendship vs. faux friendship and what matters in life. And while it does touch on Sarah's uncertainty; regarding the teachings of her faith and what her heart says, what it does not delve into at all is her parent's actions when she ultimately does come out. That's what I was waiting for for most of the book.
Ultimately, The Space Between is a feel good lesbian romance. Go for it.
Harper is dating Tyler when she meets
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his sister, Sarah. Sarah is talented, shy and has been bullied since forever. So Sarah is unnerved at Harper's attention. Added to the fact that Sarah's father is a minister in a very conservative church which frowns upon homosexuality, Sarah really doesn't know what to do.Neither girl looked for a relationship to develop and neither girl is prepared to deal with its ramifications. Are either girl ready to withstand the results of coming out?
The Space Between (right and wrong) is a fun read. It deals well with cliques at school, real friendship vs. faux friendship and what matters in life. And while it does touch on Sarah's uncertainty; regarding the teachings of her faith and what her heart says, what it does not delve into at all is her parent's actions when she ultimately does come out. That's what I was waiting for for most of the book.
Ultimately, The Space Between is a feel good lesbian romance. Go for it.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
298 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
395533581X / 9783955335816
Local notes
young readers