The Boy Next Door (Boy, #1) by Meg Cabot
Published by Avon on October 25, 2005
Pages: 379
Format: Paperback
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Gossip columnist and single New York City girl Mel lives in the most exciting place in the world, yet she's bored with her lovelife. But things get interesting fast when the old lady next door is nearly murdered.Mel starts paying closer attention to her neighbors—what exactly is going on with the cute boy next door?Has Mel found the love of her life—or a killer?

I recently finished reading The Boy Next Door  by Meg Cabot. Over the years I have probably read a ton of Meg Cabot books and  yet nearly every time I go into a bookstore I resist picking up a book from her because of the way I think people will judge me for reading her books. Granted she writes for both young adults and adults it is probably I just need to suck up and get over.

The book is an amazing read that keeps you turning pages. When I first saw the format of the book I was a little worried because it was written in all emails from the characters to one another, but after reading it I found that it was effectively used and was a refreshing change of pace.  The use of email also shows you the power email an email can have and how just like in letters punctation and grammar are also important.