A Short History of the Girl Next Door

Fifteen-year-old Matthew Wainwright has spent years longing for Tabby, the girl who lives next door. His feelings become harder to manage when Tabby begins dating a popular older student, particularly at a time when Matthew needs her support. The story is an unrequited-love narrative that also includes a tragic accident and a moment that changes a life. Matthew’s relationship with Tabby is at the center of the book’s questions about attachment, loss, and what matters most.