Kasie West - The Distance Between Us

I wouldn't miss a Kasie West book for the world.

"Feelings can be the most costly thing in the universe."

Note to myself: china dolls freak me out.

Conclusion: Caymen is quite a piece of work with her omnipresent dry humour. At least we have something in common. It's good to know I'm not the only one ;)

Footnote: sarcasm (noun)

• The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny - that only one percent of population tolerates. (personal experience)

So unless you're a master of it, I advise you not to use it in everyday conversations, otherwise there's a high possibility that you expose yourself to ridicule and ever-lasting humiliation in front of human species. Again. Personal experience. People could be so damn boring sometimes.

Dolls & More

Life is not a piece of creamy peanut-butter cupcake for Caymen who is named after her mother's favourite holiday destination...you took the hook, right? Actually she's only christened pretty poorly which should be the second special giveaway right after her trait of pulling everyone's leg in a five-meter range.

She put up with creepy china dolls with whiny expression freezed on their meticulously polished faces looking at Caymen from every angle of the boutique, which is already too much sacrifice. Beyond that she's ready to resign herself to the inevitable of working for eternity so as to make ends meet, which would result in missing a year or two at university, if it wasn't for Xander, one of the upper ten thousand. Out of his right mind, he dares meander to the shop acting like a spoiled brat. Luckily he is not to buy a doll for himself. That would be weird...

Yet, he seems to abide her sarcasm and dedicate himself to be her everyday to-school escort after popping out one of his fancy cost-more-than-a-year-long-salary racing car and sporting designer clothes. The ravine between them couldn't be more broad in every walks of life. She's the penniless Lizzy for her loaded Darcy. Only in this case, it is unlikely to work. That's why it has to be stopped. Right now.

Career days—what is your destiny?

"To stop worrying about what’s expected of us and try to find out what we want for ourselves."

They set up a day each time testing new things in order to savvy what the hell they should do with their lives that have already been decided without their blessing.

That's how she's initiated in his push, super-rich, red-carpet everydays that contrast her miserable surviving day by day. However it still not enough to blend in. The fact that Xander seems reluctant to introduce her to his father is an apparent justification of it. He may find her killing humour flat-out amusing at the moment, he'll find another shiny new toy soon enough. These playboys have too much time at their disposal. Or so I've been told.

The perfect reason to get the gallant's delicate, un-callused hands dirty : time to go grave-digging! Xander's taking a sip of the coffee before handing it to Caymen is just another strange habits of theirs. Love is universal but probably every couple has its oddities.

His taste of excitement

Xader's snobby friends give countenance to the doubt of hers which specifically is that the two of them don't fit. His expectations proved to be out of her reach. Hence she'd better get away as far as she can from his blinding spotlight.

Calm after the storm

Like a lightning strike : what if your long-lost grandparents emerge out of the blue and shed some light on your well-to-do identity after 17 years? Congrats, would you feel that youcwon the lottery? Or you'd feel like tearing your winning coupon into bits and pieces because after 17 years of waiting you got fed up. It depends on the point of view.

Caymen unfortunately falls into the afore cathegory. Though it's nice to have someone to care about her. At least it would have been nice if her relatives had looked after her from the beginning. Forgiveness is good but she shouldn't let it fade her memories. God forgives, she shouldn't.

Breaking news : The pauper's fate has turned upside down. She may now has a chance to win the prince's heart with a crown on her head.

Note to you

Appreciate the witty-sarcastic dialogue. Worth it.

How I feel now

Glad that I get rid of the china dolls. Can't put up with them any longer.

Starring

Someone who looks totally self-absord with a stick-up smug smile on his face. Robert Pattinson will do.

Songs

Lord - Royals
https://youtu.be/nlcIKh6sBtc

Rating

5 out of 5