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Next Door to a Star (editie 2021)

door Krysten Lindsay Hager (Auteur)

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Hadley Daniels is tired of feeling invisible. After Hadley's best friend moves away and she gets on the bad side of some girls at school, she goes to spend the summer with her grandparents in the Lake Michigan resort town of Grand Haven. Her next door neighbor is none other than teen TV star Simone Hendrickson, who is everything Hadley longs to be-pretty, popular, and famous-and she's thrilled when Simone treats her like a friend. Being popular is a lot harder than it looks. It's fun and flattering when Simone includes her in her circle, though Hadley is puzzled about why her new friend refuses to discuss her former Hollywood life. Caught up with Simone, Hadley finds herself ignoring her quiet, steadfast friend, Charlotte. To make things even more complicated, along comes Nick Jenkins... He's sweet, good-looking, and Hadley can be herself around him without all the fake drama. However, the mean girls have other ideas and they fill Nick's head with lies about Hadley, sending him running back to his ex-girlfriend and leaving Hadley heartbroken. So when her parents decide to relocate to Grand Haven, Hadley hopes things will change when school starts...only to be disappointed once again. Cliques. Back-stabbing. Love gone bad. Is this really what it's like to live... Next Door To A Star?… (meer)

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Lid:	catchat
Titel:	Next Door to a Star
Auteurs:	Krysten Lindsay Hager (Auteur)
Info:	Independently published (2021), 208 pages
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Trefwoorden:	young adult

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Teen-ager Hadley Daniels is upset when her best friend moves away and jumps at the opportunity to spend the summer with her grandparents in another town. This plan becomes even more appealing when she learns that the popular teen actress, Simone Hendrickson, lives next door. But what are the chances that Simone will want anything to do with her?

The author tells a wonderful story that brings everyday teen angst to the forefront. Friends are fickle, often switching best friends every time they have a disagreement with their current one and then dropping the new bestie and going back to the first one. We see them dancing around the who likes which boy issue and being disappointed in that boy does not like them back. Concern over how to dress and about wearing make-up all appear in this story. One thing that I particularly like is that even though Simone is famous, we see her as an everyday teen who wants to fit in and be popular.

Teen readers will recognize problems that they currently face. Older readers will look back and recognize many of the same issues that they had when they were in school.

Thank you to Krysten Lindsay Hager for providing me with a copy of this book with no promise requested or made of a positive review. I enjoyed my visit with Hadley and her friends. (

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catchat | May 11, 2024 |

Next Door to a Star is the perfect example of why teenage friendships can seem so hard. Hadley doesn’t mean to be a loner, but making friends is not always easy for her, or so she thinks. She is easily intimidated by the “popular” girls and doesn’t always let her own attributes shine through. As is typical with most teens she just wants to fit in. Also, as is typical with most teens, she doesn’t realize that the “grass is always greener”. Just because the popular crowd seems to have it all doesn’t mean that life is any easier for them. This was a well written depiction of the drama and sorrow of the A- crowd.

I spent the first part of this book frustrated with Hadley. It just seemed like she wanted too badly to be included with a crowd of ‘friends’ that she had very little in common with. As the story progressed though, it became obvious that most of the characters were doing the same thing. I was very pleased with the friendship dynamic that eventually evolved, because it clear from the start that that is how it was supposed to be. I do see a future for this group of girls.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. (

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Ireadwhatuwrite | Jun 23, 2022 |

A book to add up there with classic YA books. Hadley is a young teen dealing with issues many of us are familiar with: loss of childhood friends; loyalty of friends; moving schools; having relationships and finding your confidence. This was a wonderful book. Hadley’s makes friends with Simone, a tv star, who lives next door to her grandparents. Hadley learns that even stars like Simone are human and dealing with problems too. Hadley deals with a lot of issues like gossip and backstabbing by girls such as Morgan, Pilar and Reagan with class and dignity. Even with all the drama, Hadley struggles but tries to make good choices and owns up if she doesn’t. I do have to say that I did identify with her grandma. I’m grandma to two sweet baby girls and I will probably be the same way. The characters were well written. You could feel Nick’s apology for believing Morgan and Reagan. I rooted for Hadley to forgive him. The plot took me back to my teen days, that is how well that was done. Whether the 1950’s or 2021, the issues just don’t change. Very realistic. (

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Shelly.Kittell | Jun 12, 2021 |

Ah, drama drama, drama... LOL Popularity always = drama!
In this cute little tale Hadley's world is about to change all in one summer. After her best friend moves away to Texas she decides to go and stay the summer with her grandparents in the Lake Michigan town of Grand Haven. And next door is lurking none other than Simone Hendrickson a teen Idol and TV star. Hadley and Simone become friends and the drama begins! Boys lies and backstabbing are the name of the game in this entertaining novel.
This was a great little read. This is the second novel that I've read by this author and I have to say that I really enjoy her work. She writes in a way that is very easy to follow and easy to comprehend. Her stories are riveting and her characters are adorable to say the least. Her stories almost seemed to speak from personal experience which I think is what I like the most about them. They bring me back to the days when I was the age of the characters in the novels and having the same High School drama and issues that they're going through. It is very comforting in that way knowing that others have gone through what I have.
Very real and down-to-earth I have to say that I am looking forward to reading more from Krysten Hager and would definitely recommend her books to others ❤️👍🏻💕 (

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Hadley Daniels is tired of feeling invisible. After Hadley's best friend moves away and she gets on the bad side of some girls at school, she goes to spend the summer with her grandparents in the Lake Michigan resort town of Grand Haven. Her next door neighbor is none other than teen TV star Simone Hendrickson, who is everything Hadley longs to be-pretty, popular, and famous-and she's thrilled when Simone treats her like a friend. Being popular is a lot harder than it looks. It's fun and flattering when Simone includes her in her circle, though Hadley is puzzled about why her new friend refuses to discuss her former Hollywood life. Caught up with Simone, Hadley finds herself ignoring her quiet, steadfast friend, Charlotte. To make things even more complicated, along comes Nick Jenkins... He's sweet, good-looking, and Hadley can be herself around him without all the fake drama. However, the mean girls have other ideas and they fill Nick's head with lies about Hadley, sending him running back to his ex-girlfriend and leaving Hadley heartbroken. So when her parents decide to relocate to Grand Haven, Hadley hopes things will change when school starts...only to be disappointed once again. Cliques. Back-stabbing. Love gone bad. Is this really what it's like to live... Next Door To A Star?

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