Ratings7
Average rating4.1
Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie. But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him. Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.
Series
1 primary book2 released booksThe Boy Who Steals Houses is a 2-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2019 with contributions by C.G. Drews.
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A classic case of “It's not you, it's me”, this book just isn't for me. I follow the author on instagram, where she posts beautiful photos, and is absolutely hilarious, so I added both her books to my TBR list. However, neither the style nor the rather unhappy subject matter are my bag. That's fine. Not everything is for everyone!
Usually when I DNF a book it's because it's bad, and then I rate it one star, but in this case I'm not giving a rating because I'm sure other people will love it - it just wasn't for me.