Next Door To Happy Book Tour & Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the NEXT DOOR TO HAPPY by Allison Weiser Strout Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: NEXT DOOR TO HAPPY

Author: Allison Weiser Strout

Pub. Date: June 12, 2022

Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 192

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Twelve-year-old Violet Crane is an only child in a lonely household who longs to be part of the gregarious family that’s just moved in next door.

With a mother struggling with anxiety, a father who recently moved out, and no siblings to commiserate with, socially awkward Violet Crane feels like she is starting middle school with less going for herself than that of your average kid.

When the rambunctious Walker family moves in next door, Violet can’t help but wish she could become a part of their household–everyone and everything seems so normal compared to her own.

After she meets them, Violet falls in love with all five Walker siblings and especially with Mrs. Walker, who is nothing like her own mother. Violet and Reggie, the black sheep of the Walker family, find that they have an easy understanding of each other, and it doesn’t hurt that they are in the same grade at school.

But then Violet overhears a conversation between Reggie and his mother in which she tells him that she doesn’t feel like Violet is an appropriate friend. Violet is devastated until she faces a truth–no person, family or friendship is perfect–and realizes just how lucky she is.

 

My Review

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A thought provoking story that will help raise mental health awareness. Violet is getting ready to start 7th grade, dad's not living there and mom has anxiety issues. So when a huge family with five kids move next door, Violet thinks they are just perfect. She gets close to Reggie, the quiet outsider of their family. However, one day she overhears something said about her mom. I think this story has a "grass is greener" vibe to it. Violet comes to realize that no family is perfect, they are all flawed but maybe just in different ways.

I think this book will resonate with Middle graders beautifully. The characters are relatable and believable. I do wish there was more about mental health and steps that could've been taken? However, with that being said I think it's definitely a wonderful book that will touch your heart. 

Huge thanks to Rock Star Book Tours and Holiday House Books for my gifted copy!

 

About Allison Weiser Strout:

Allison Strout is a writing tutor for middle school and high school students. Next Door to Happy is her debut novel. She lives in New York City and Maine.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of NEXT DOOR TO HAPPY, US Only.

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