Young love is often scoffed at, but Bryce and Juli would beg to differ that their relationship, or lack thereof, from 2nd grade is anything but serious. From the moment Juli saw Bryce helping his family move into the house across the street, she was in love. The eyes, the hair, the smile, there was no way to be sure what it was exactly, but there was no turning back. Bryce, on the other hand instantly knew he wanted to stay as far away from the spunky and spontaneous Juli as possible.
This continued for years, until 8th grade, in fact, when something flipped. A series of events in involving a sycamore tree, chickens, a grandfather, some yard work and a spattering of dysfunctional family here and there results in these two swapping feelings. Now, Bryce is gaga over Juli, while Juli could care less about Bryce.
Juli and Bryce tell their side of the story in alternating chapters, giving the reader the perspective that there are two sides to every coin. In Flipped, Van Draanen shows us that everyone has their faults, but if you never get to know who someone truly is on the inside you'll spend your whole life worrying about the way things look, not how they feel. One of the best books out there when it comes to young love, family dysfunction, and the pains of growing up.
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