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Critter and Jesse have been close to Seattle since her dad moved in with their mother. Closer still since he took off six years ago and Layla decided to raise Sea as one of her own. It’s a decision none of them regrets, especially not Critter. He’s more than a brother–he’s Seattle’s best friend.Now it’s vacation, and Seattle and Critter are stoop sitters, at least until summer school starts in July. It beats working like Jesse, or worse, studying like Layla wants them to. It’s too hot for Seattle to be on her skateboard–too hot, even, for Critter to be scamming on girls. But Sea comes up with a plan for them to bluff their way into the ritzy swimming pool the next town over. Big mistake.Soon Critter’s got his heart set on a Penn Acres princess, while Seattle’s trying hard not to fall for a skater boy on the rebound. For the first time in a long while, they can talk to anyone but each other. Then Seattle’s dad shows up unexpectedly, and the way of life Critter and Seattle have always known begins to change even more. . . .From the Hardcover edition.

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First published November 8, 2005

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54 reviews17 followers
January 22, 2008
This book was a great read! The primary focus of the book was family and the definition of family.

Seattle and Critter have been brother and sister and best friends since Seattle's father Frank left her with Critter's family six years ago. The book alternates between the viewpoint of brother and sister and addresses the feelings of all the family members as Frank returns.

It also examines the changing relationship between Seattle and Critter as their love interests change the way they feel about one another and relate to each other.

The book was a quick and easy read as I started it and finished it in a day. It's an excellent book for teens as the character's complex and conflicting emotions are dealt with in a real and honest manner.
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1,373 reviews75 followers
June 14, 2009
Super fast read about a step brother and sister (although their parents never married) who struggle to deal with their feelings for each other when they both start dating other people. The bigger message of the book is just what makes a family and how in some ways, we can choose.
27 reviews1 follower
May 14, 2013
I picked the book because i was told it would be a quick read. I also picked it because it had a fascinating title and cover. The colors caught my eyes and i liked the idea that the book would be swapping between two points of view. The book is essentially about a pretty disfigured family that pulls together in times of trial and really does bond together. They have each others back no matter how mad they may be at each other. And even though they are sort of a blended family they complete each other.

That summary was about as boring as this book. i will say the character Seattle was pretty funny...but also very immature and ridiculously frusterating. I didn't relate to any of the characters. It was boring- typical plot line. It was an easy read however- which was nice so that i could just get it over with. It was super disgusting too! **SPOIL** WHAT THE DEVIL?! he kisses his Half/not really half- sister!? and then the book just moves on and acts like nothing happened. The beginning Seattle and Critter want to each have a romance...and at the end they are back where they started. Lonely, jobless and full of angst. i will not recommend this book.

Drugs/alcohol- a little reference to drinking.
Sex- yes. more like fantasies. and masturbation....super disturbing.
Violence- a little bit.
language- oh yes.
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43 reviews
May 2, 2013
I read this book because what it says on the back about how you can choose your family. The cover was also very bright and my add attracts me to bright things. Plus it's always fun to read a book that the teacher hasn't read. Tis a rare thing to read one of their books before them.
Once I started reading it, it ended up being one of those books you just can't put down. For me I think it was because this story is told from two different points of view. One being a boy and one a girl which I thought was unique. I really liked it but there were a few things that just really didn't need to be there. I got the message the first time. Seriously.
Warnings
Language: No f-bombs but there was still quite a bit of language.
Drugs: References to alchohol and cigarettes.
Sex: OH YEAH. All kinds of sexual references and situations.
Violence: Only one or two punches thrown. Otherwise no.
Rock n' Roll: Meh... not really.
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21 reviews
February 2, 2013
I absolutely abhorred the main character, Seattle, and thought that her attitude should earn her a score of 0 in the romance/humanitarian department for sure. The plot was weak and somewhat confusing toward the end (a term I use most lightly, considering that in my opinion this book did not have a viable ending).

I had no problem reading it, if only for the realism of starkly mentioned boners and wet dreams, but when it got to the last page, i was really sick of the whole thing. It felt like I spent three days reading this book, only to get nothing of moral value out of it.

What a bummer.

Would not recommend.
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248 reviews48 followers
April 5, 2008
Like "Two Way Street" by Lauren Barnholdt the story is written switching from Seattle & Critter's, the two main characters, pov; I really like this style and I think it really suited the book!

*not very spoilerish but still...WARNING* The not quite love story between the Sea & Critter was very sweet and since they're not blood brothers it's all right to ship madly for those two...which I do!!! Wondeful story!
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8 reviews
July 25, 2008
I read this book judging it from the cover. I was intriqued by the bright colors and the skateboarder.
I thought it would be just another one of those 'teen drama' books.

But it really wasn't.

It really showed me how family can change your life, wheather you have one, it's broken, or if it's a mish-mashed one, like Seattle and Critter's.

It really showed me, as a teenager, that I really do need to appreciate my family more, appreciate what I have.
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1,314 reviews
September 29, 2008
Sea and Critter are not biologically related but have been raised as brother and sister. Despite the fact that psychological studies suggest that they would NEVER do this, they start to find each other attractive. Where did I read about this book and what made me take it from the library?

It was also pretty vulgar, without having any redeeming values (South Park: vulgar BUT hilarious and often clever)
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1,161 reviews22 followers
June 6, 2011
A small, easy, light read, that took if even three hours of my time.

It shows family, if even not biological, can be very hard to handle when growing up.
I thought it would be a little awkward to read even if in reality it's not incestuous since they are in anyway connected as sibling but the author does a good job at making the awkward lesser.

A bantery, easy to read book for someone with a bit of spare time on their hands.
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371 reviews8 followers
December 5, 2013
I read this book when it first came out and I still enoy it to this day. A quick and interesting read. Definitely gets you thinking about siblings who are related only by marriage and whether it would be consider incest. Definitely a plus to be about a skaterboarding. SOmething i find interesting but so hard to accomplish. A cute good read.
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54 reviews
January 23, 2008
It was a quick read, and I always enjoy books written with more than one perspective. But there were some weird incest references in the book and I felt it was unnecessary. If I wanted incest, I'd just read V.C. Andrews!
20 reviews4 followers
July 4, 2008
this was amzing and sad cuse every thing falls apart and is wroung and sad in the end it canges it made me cry i luv it!!!!!
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Author 1 book405 followers
January 23, 2011
Very predictable. For Ages 14+
858 reviews
August 9, 2011
Is having sexual feeling for someone you consider part of the family but who really isn't a sibling incestuous? One way or the other these teens are tormented by their feelings for each other.
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