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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Scott, the new star of Shadyside High's football team, has moved in right next door to Lauren and Crystal, and both girls will try anything to get the chance to go out with him, but that is all Scott's last girlfriend wanted, too--and now she is dead.
Is The Boy Next Door appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA horror thriller involves murder, a dangerous boy with a deadly past, and romantic competition between two friends. Violence is implied rather than graphic, appropriate for teens who enjoy suspenseful mysteries.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and stalking (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be hooked by the suspenseful mystery of the attractive new neighbor who may be connected to his girlfriend's death.