Forbidden Boy promised a summer full of sun, fun and of course, the forbidden boy. Hailey Abbott sure did make me fall under the spell of the ever enchanting beach. It was beautiful the way she described the beach and its surroundings and at the same time, being undermined by the Moores. I liked the way it all played out though it involved slight drama, as well.I really liked the way the art and architecture was included in the story and yes, the eco-friendly undertones, too. It was all fresh, summery and sunny in the neighborhood of the Kahns and the Moores.The book started out pretty well and the subtle incorporation of awkwardness in Remi wasn't lost on me. I actually appreciated the slightly-flawed hero. It is welcoming once in a while. Although, early on, Julianne did seem overly dramatic where Remi was concerned, it all got pretty mellowed down as the story progressed.In all, Forbidden Boy was a good summer beach read. I think it's safe to say that I can always count on Hailey Abbot to give me a light and entertaining read. "Forbidden Boy" by Hailey Abbott talks about a girl named Julianne who lost her mom and is a brilliant artist like her mom. Julianne has a sister named Chloe who's older than her. They live with their father on an ocean front beach in a house that has been there forever. Lately a lot of rich folks have been taking away parts of the beach and the land to build their big mansion paradise home. Unfortunatly Julianne's neighbors have been pressuring her family to sell their house to them in order to make in order to amke their already ginormous mansion bigger. When Julianne finds out her summer fling's parent's are her annoying neighbors, he becomes her "forbidden boy" of the summer. Temptation is hard to resist. I really enjoyed the book because for one thing, it was about summer and since it was one of my summer reading assignments, it kept me company. I also enjoyed the book because i found that i could relate to Julianne a lot. One of my favorite parts in the book was when Remi, (the forbidden boy) finally convinced Julianne that their relationship had nothing to do with their parents and they finally became a couple. I would recommend this book to teenagers who like to read books about teen relationships with a twist. I think though that girls would prefer this book over guys just becuase if this book was a movie, it would definatly be a chic flick
What do You think about Forbidden Boy (2008)?
I didn't like this book at all! It was a super cheesy summer romance, very predictable.
—Jessie
Really good book and had a good plot. Gets a little confusing every once and awhile.
—samantissar
