In his atmospheric YA novel All Things Different, Shawn Underhill's true-to-life characters, believable dialogue, and an emotionally compelling story hold appeal for readers of all ages.
All Things Different
by Shawn Underhill
4.8 stars - 6 reviews
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Here's the set-up:
Late in the summer of 2005, starkly independent Jake Thornton was on the
verge of turning 16, expecting little more than his driver’s license in
the fall, and the continuance of the quiet life shared with his father.
So when 14-almost-15 year old Sara moved in next door and began vying
for his father’s attention, Jake wasn’t exactly thrilled, and couldn’t
quite understand his father’s motives for allowing it. But certainly he
never anticipated the dramatic shift their lives would take as a result.
As
the summer fades and autumn takes over, friendship between the two
teenagers begins blossoming into a bond, until fate steps in once more,
threatening to tear them apart as quickly as they’ve come together. The
decisions that follow, and the emotive tale that results, opens Jake’s
eyes to the simple yet life altering truth, a truth that Sara has
understood all along: that love—not the feeling but the action—is the
most powerful force in the world.
One Reviewer Notes:
With All Things Different, Underhill delivers an emotional and poignant novel that presents itself as a teenage love story and then morphs into something much deeper. The plot never strays from the three main characters, and Underhill's decision to use such a small cast pays enormous dividends. He builds authentic relationships that grow more complex over time, all described through the humorous voice of a young, yet very perceptive, first-person narrator.
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