Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book has a great story. I like how the main character Hadley, learns about herself in this journey of a high school summer. Hadley learns all about friendships, mean girls, and boys while visiting her grand parents for the summer. I would have loved to live next door to a TV show star and become friends and make memories for a lifetime to remember. I definitely recommend this book!!
Next Door To A Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Star Series by Krysten Lindsay Hager. If reading this as an adult, it will bring back lots of memories from middle and high school. You have all the drama and emotional teenage angst among these pages. Along the new girl to town trying to find her way, make new friends and seeing where she belongs. This is a perfect YA read and if doesn’t disappoint.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star (The Star Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager was such an intense read. I felt teleported back to high school, the constant struggle to make friends, and not be an outcast came to life while reading. Hadley is so well written I related so much to her. It felt so rewarding to see her character grow and develop. I enjoyed this book and look forward to more!
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I haven’t read a YA book in years, apart from some dystopian fiction, so this book was a little different than the typical adult novels I read. But, overlooking the teen girl obsession of appearances and celebrity gossip, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and their wholesomeness. Not being much into fangirling or trying to impress the popular kids (even when I was in high school), I couldn’t relate much to the things the characters were focusing on, at times, but I wouldn’t have considered myself a typical teen, either, when I was in high school. I was more of a Charlotte, out of all of the characters. What I did thoroughly enjoy was reading the characters develop as they navigated teen friendships and worked out what was important to them. I struggled a bit with Hadley’s severe lack of confidence and always worrying about what everyone around her wanted her to say, do, wear, or act; this was balanced out a bit, too, though, with her loving family and their nurturing relationships and bonds. It was cute to see Hadley and her friends sharing gossip, television shows, and mutual interests with each other’s parents and extended family members; and there is a natural sweetness and innocence that draws you in as the story progresses.
Reviewed by @wendywary
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s been a long while since I’ve read a YA novel, but Next Door to a Star took me right back to those years; enjoying sleepovers with friends and drooling over the hottest celebrities in magazines. Well written with a plot that kept moving forward, I couldn’t put it down and was glad that the next book in the series was ready and waiting on my Kindle!
Reviewed by @sparkinside
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first time reading anything by this author. It was a cute YA story. Hadley is dealing with all the issues any teenager deals with. Her best friend moves away and even though she promises to text her, her friends has moved on. That and being bullied by two mean girls, Hadley decides to spend the summer with her grandparents. There she meets Simone, an actress, who at first is kind of giving the vibe of I’m better than you and I have better people to hang out with. And Hadley also gets bullied by Simone’s friends….. It’s happening all over, no friends and feeling left out. Hadley befriends Charlotte and they are hitting it off good. Then Hadley finds out she’s moving to the town and she is nervous to be starting a new school. Of course, things are different but as the school year gets to going, she finds out that she truly has a group and things are looking up!!
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star is the first book in The Star Series by Krysten Lindsay Hager. It is the first book I have read by her, and I enjoyed it. It is a somewhat of a coming of age book, and would be good for middle or high school kids (I am in my 30s and enjoyed it). This book follows Hadley through her awkward teen years, and finding herself. She has only one friend, who has moved away, and cannot fathom the thought of spending the summer alone. When her grandparents invite her to their home for the summer, she jumps on it. They live next door to another teen, who was a teen star actress. Hadley has dreams of becoming her friend, and in turn, increasing her popularity points. I loved seeing her transition and mature throughout the book. She learned the value of friendship, navigated her way through crushes/dating as well as how to handle backstabbing mean girls. This book has all the typical middle and high school drama, and we get to see it from the inside out. Hadley is stuck in the middle of the popular in crowd, and good friends that are not popular. I look forward to reading the second book to see what happens next.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star
By Krysten Lindsay Hagar
This book was such a great read. I couldn’t put it down once I started. The author did an excellent job portraying all the feelings and drama teenagers go through. I can definitely relate when I think back to my youth and also thinking about all things my kids have been through. Hadley is socially awkward so a lot of the things she’s experiencing with having new friends is all new for her and she isn’t sure how to navigate some of it. I was definitely rooting for her to make good choices when put in a situation that calls for her to do what’s right or not. This is a good book for all. I highly recommend this book.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star written by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a story of the coming of age in high school. It is a perfect tale of every unpopular girl’s desire to be seen. In fact, this could be my story. It is wonderfully written and was by far one of the best young adult books that I have read.
Hadley Daniels had never been the most popular girl in school. In fact, she struggled to find her place in her high school. She had one best friend, Lexi Irvin. It was the summer after freshman year, and Hadley’s life was about to change. Lexi was moving to Texas with her family. Since she had no other friends, after an invitation, Hadley decides to spend the summer in Grand Haven with her grandparents.
Next door to her grandparents lived Simone Hendrickson. Simone is a former actress from Hadley’s favorite show, Duncan’s Corner. Hadley has no intention of becoming Simone’s friend. She does want to see if she can make friends though.
Will Hadley make friends in Grand Haven? Will Simone welcome Hadley into her world? How will sophomore year be for Hadley? To find out, read this amazing book!
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Krysten Lindsay Hagar brings Hadley to life with true insecurity and shallowness coming off the pages.
Hadley’s best friends moves before the end of her freshman year leaving her in low spirits and realizing that tying oneself to one friend is not ideal. Throw in a couple of mean girls and Hadley is jumping at the chance to go stay with her grandparents for the summer.
Once there she befriends the girl next door who just happens to be an ex Hollywood star. All of a sudden Hadley is hanging out with the popular crowd and even meets a boy that likes her. Pretty soon it all starts to fall apart. Mean, popular girls will always be mean popular girls.
Hagar brings the characters in her book to life with all the real emotions, insecurities, and feelings that all teenagers experience. I’m not sure, since Hager is a new author to me, if this is her first book or not. Some parts were a bit slow and there seemed to be parts that led nowhere, so I don’t know why they seemed to be in the book.
All in all this was a fun, YA read. While it didn’t sweep me away as some, I am excited to read the next installment in Hadley’s life.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When I started reading this book it really brought me back to my high school days. All the girl drama and gossip that this group of high school sophomores dished out made this book a page turner. Hadley, who thought her life was doomed for disaster, took a leap of faith and spent the summer with her grandparents. Having a fresh start to her, even if it was only the summer, was better than sitting home missing her best friend who moved away. If you are looking for a book that reminds you of all that high school drama you miss……. this is your book!!
Reviewed by @alape
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a 4 star read for me, it took me a little bit to get into the story. I had a hard time connecting with Hadley at first. I felt like Hadley was portrayed more immature for her age group at times. After Hadley’s best friend moves away she gets bullied even more. Excited to be going to her grandparents for the summer she’s looking forward to getting to know her grandparents’ neighbor, Simone.
Hadley encounters up and down moments with Simone. She also meets Charlotte, a nice young lady that enjoys spending time with her. And she also meets Nick who she hits it off with at first, then there is a twist with him.
Overall this is a good read that touches on many young adult issues. All of the characters added a great element to the story. We get teenage drama, romance, bullying and so much more. I look forward to reading more from this author. 1-click and get started today.
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Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star was definitely an interesting read to say the least. Ms. Hager created a well developed young teen character so much so that I had to remember that the book was written by an adult. In the beginning of the book I found the character to be very hard to like but that just mean that I got to enjoy her development that much more. Young girls go through so many phases in their teenage years and Ms. Hager captured them all perfectly. The other characters were also written perfectly, basically made me feel like I was back in high school. There was a lot of emotion and parts in this book including young teens developing, sweet and innocent first kisses, the romance was the perfect level for kids that age, great friendship dynamics, and a great entertainment feel. If your looking for a great summer read I highly recommend Next Door to a Star.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Krysten Lyndsay Hager has done it again. I absolutely loved this book. It is a young adult book about Hadley who is having a hard transition as her only friend has moved and has left her as an afterthought. She has decided to spend the summer with her grandparents where she meets new friends and the usual end of middle school into high school drama begins. Her grandparents live next door to a once tv star that is the same age as Hadley and they become friends and that where drama begins because she is not cool enough for the stars friends and they become jealous of her. It was such a well written book and I cannot wait to see what is in store for Hadley and her new friends.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Next Door To A Star is a great Young Adult novel from Krysten Lindsay Hager. I had previously read the first 2 Cecily Taylor books by this author so knew that she writes a great young adult novel. I will say that I prefer the Cecily Taylor books but I did really enjoy Next Door To A Star.
In my opinion every teenage girl should have to read this book. It’s an amazingly accurate interpretation of how teenage girls treat one another. If you are not one of the elite ‘it’ girls then life can be extremely difficult. Teenage girls can be extremely bitchy and scathing and the author does a fantastic job of showing this in this book.
I really enjoyed reading Hadley’s story. She’s never been one of the ‘in crowd’ and has always wanted to be but once she gets in there she realises that the bitchiness and infighting doesn’t end. In fact it can be even worse. I actually found it hard at times to read this book, seeing just how horrible teenage girls can be to one another but it’s so true to life.
A definite must read for every teenage girl.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
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.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is what she is known for and this sweet YA romance will delight YA readers. It is a quick read full of drama and angst, insecurity and anxiety on the road to finding yourself. Everything at this age is based on emotions that are much more harsh and dramatic and when bullies are relentless. The story is well written and the flows nicely and YA readers will enjoy.
Our MC is left wondering just where she now fits into life without her bestie by her side.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is an amazing young adult story that encapsulates everything it means to be a teenage girl! As we grow older, I feel as though it is harder to connect with the feelings we had when we were younger. This is obviously not the case for Krysten Hager. She has written the story so marvelously that you would think it came straight from a teenager.
Hadley is the definition of a girl trying to fit in. I would love to have my teenage daughter read this
story to help her learn about true friends and that the ones you want to be friends with, aren’t always the best options. Hadley faces many decisions throughout this story, and by the end, I think she finally understands true friendship.
Review by Carly Vogler
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Anyone who knows me knows I love a great YA book and this is no exception. This book brings back some high school feelings even though I have been out for so many years. Trying to find where you fit in and belong when your best friend moves away. Hadley goes and stays with her grand parents for the summer and meets new friends. You truly find out whom your “true” friends are. As a teenager you want to be in the “in crowd” and belong but sometimes you have to see what true friendship is. This book was a fun read and a great YA book.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Next Door To A Star Krysten Lindsay Hager is a wonderful YA story that is so reminiscent of being that age. The author has done a fantastic job of making the characters so relatable that you connect with them easily.
The story is perfect for someone who is in high school as it touches on what they must be experiencing now. But at the same time it is also enjoyable for adults to read. I thought this was a sweet story and I really enjoyed every second of it. I would definitely say it is worth your time.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a cute YA contemporary novel that hits you in all the feels.
Hadley is a 9th grader whose best friend has recently moved away partway through the school year, leaving her with no friends and what will most likely be a very boring Summer. That is until she is offered the opportunity to go visit her grandparents for the entire summer, who just so happen to live next door to teen TV star, Simone Hendrickson.
Simone is everything that Hadley wishes she could have in a friend, including being popular, and throughout the Summer she learns the importance of friendship and that perhaps being pretty and popular isn’t always what it is cracked up to be.
This story really brings out what being a not-so-popular teen is all about. If you have ever experienced being left out or not having many friends then you will definitely relate to this book, just as I did. This story really showed the side of being a teenager that not everyone sees and makes you realize that growing up is harder than it seems sometimes.
I enjoyed reading this book and I am excited to put the sequel on my to-be-read list for future reading.
Reviewed by @sarahdevereaux4
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Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Let me first start off by saying, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! I’m familiar with this author’s work as I have read previous books and the first book in this series. She doesn’t disappoint me with her writing. Her books are exactly what I prefer to read. She truly writes about teenage angst and drama that I believe all teens go through. While I am not the intended audience for this type of book I think that anyone, especially females of all ages, will be able to reminisce on their school years and put themselves into the shoes of these characters. Except for the fact that not all of us lived next door to a star. But if you are like me you have probably dreamed and wondered what it would be like to do so. And if this is any indication of what it would be like, I would love to live it. Please do yourself a favor and pick this book up to read. It’s quick, fast paced and you won’t be able to put it down.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager is book one of The Star Series.
Hadley is tired of feeling invisible but that all changes when she moves to a new town and lives next door to an teen actress. Everything changes for her. Friends with the popular crowd, cute boy, life is great. That is until the popular crowd turns on her and she learns exactly what it means to be part of the popular crowd.
This book really takes you back to high school days. The cliques, the drama, it’s all very relatable. Hadley didn’t know what she was wishing for but was taught an important lesson. I enjoyed this book! Can’t wait to read book two.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Let me preface this by saying: this is not normally the type of book that I would pick up, but I am so glad that I did! If you are doubting whether or not it would be a good read, let me tell you that it is an almost nostalgic reminder of everything about your teenage years. When I look back on High School, I tend to remember mostly the good. This book brought me back to my hometown city, the drama, the popular vs the unpopular, and the confusing emotions that go with adolescence.
Krysten did a GREAT job with the characters and the writing in this story. Being a Michigander myself, I was happy to see places that I recognized. Hadley is the majority of us – trying to find her way, figure out how to navigate life after her best friend moves away, and getting uprooted just when she thinks she has things slightly figured out. Charlotte is the quiet friend, but always loyal – even when she shouldn’t be. Simone and her group are the clique everyone wants to be in until they realize that even the clique isn’t happy and they are better off doing what makes them happy rather than trying to impress the masses.
I think this book is perfect for those getting ready to go into high school or the ones who are still navigating it. I’m excited to read the next installment and see what happens as they keep growing.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well this definitely remind me of high school. Simone is a right user and she really ticked me off through this book with her attitude. However Hadley did the same with the way she treated Charlotte just to be popular. This is definitely a true reality of what teenage girls can be like with each other and others. I can’t wait to see what happened next in this teen romance.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When young teen Hadley is sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in Grand Haven, she is grieving the loss of her recently moved away friend, and feeling awkward and alone. The only good thing about Grand Haven is that her grandparents live next to child star Simone Hendrickson, whom she hopes to befriend. When their grandparents arrange a meeting, Simone is incredibly intimidating to shy, unsure Hadley. She yearns to be as beautiful and put-together as these girls, and feels inadequate beside them. Simone blows hot and cold with her friendship, sometimes including Hadley and being friendly, other times she completely ignores her or ditches her to hang out with the other popular girls. Hadley isn’t sure what to make of this, but still desperately desires to fit in and be liked.
This story made me remember middle school and how desperate the desire can be to have people like you. I remember struggling, as Hadley did, between my smart nerdy friend who was there for me, and the siren call of the beautiful and popular girls. I definitely relived those days reading parts of this story, reminding me that the teenage years aren’t all hormones and smiles like some adults tend to recall. I felt Hadley’s awkwardness in her own skin deeply. Hager handled the emotionality of these characters deftly, and I definitely could feel the rawness of feelings in some of these moments. All in all, this was a good story, I’m glad I picked it up.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 Stars
Next Door to a Star is an angsty YA story by Krysten Lindsay Hager. As I mentioned, this is a young adult story full of all the teenage issues/angst/drama that comes with being a teen. The story is about friendship, cliques, fitting in, popularity, betrayal, young love, emotion, and heartbreak.
Hadley Daniels is a typical teenage girl- who feels like an outsider and longing to be part of the ‘popular’ groups… she just longs to fit in. After her best friend moves away, Hadley has a hard time, becoming the target of the ‘mean girls’. Then things get interesting when Hadley goes to spend the summer at her grandparents home, discovering that the girl next door is none other than Simone Hendrickson, the famous teen television star. Simone is everything Hadley would love to be- and so Hadley is over-the-moon when Simone befriends her. But popularity may not be as great as it appears. Add a cute boy to the mix and things take a complicated turn.
Hadley’s story is set to continue in “Competing With the Star” (Book #2).
Thank you, Krysten Lindsay Hager!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Krysten Lindsay Hager does a great job capturing the pressure we put on ourselves to be popular and/or to fit in. This book explores what real friendship should look like. It takes a look at how new friendships and new dating relationships grow or fizzle out. The main character, Hadley, learns some tough lessons on the importance of staying true to yourself. Next Door to a Star is the first in a series that should be popular with middle school and high school students.
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hagar a dramatic five-star read this is number two in the Star series, this was such a great reminder of the pain’s teenagers go through every day, the drama and upset and just the whole feelings rushing through make this a great story. I am definitely a lot older than the intended audience, but I still loved it. Hadley, Hadley, Hadley what are we going to do with you, I went between loving and hating her so much, but then I remembered she is a teenager and the drama that goes on at that age, it makes it all the more understandable. This is a sweet clean story that gives me hope and makes me desperate for number two.
Review by @saraoxo
Next Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this young adult story. This is a story that is written from the point of view of a young adult which really gives the story life. The characters fit the story and are relatable. This is a story about Hadley and the fresh start she wants at a new school. She finds herself living next door to a teen actress and everything she wants to be. She also finds herself in the popular group but soon lies threaten her relationship with Nick. Will she learn that being popular is not all it’s cracked up to be? I enjoyed this book and I think any young adult would enjoy it as well. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
