Like No Other
They were in love, two teens with different backgrounds from opposite sides of NY, trying to overcome the biggest obstacle that stood in their way, religion. With countless rules and limitations placed upon the Hasidic sector, it truly amazed me that living in a modern society these individuals could abide by such strict doctrines. How they lived beside other individuals not following such rigid orders really showed me how devoted they were to their religion. Strict guidelines on dating, use of electricity, and restrictions on what they could wear and eat and controls on almost every aspect of their day were an eye-opener to me. I live not far from an Amish community so I am aware of their principles but they live in a community, surrounded by others who follow their same belief not like Devoran. Devoran lives with her family and she thought the Hasidic lifestyle was ideal until she meets Jaxon. I was surprised how instantly head-over-heels these two teens become for one another. They both were not looking for love, they just found each other in the most unlikely place and it clicked. Jaxon coaxes things along as Devoran knows she is overstepping the boundaries that were set in place for her. She wants to be an individual; she realizes that the life she had mapped out before is not the life she visions for herself now. There is this sincerity and warmth within the book as the teens try to find time to be together and as Devoran tries to figure out exactly what she wants with the life already planned out for her and the life she envisions for herself. Jaxon can dream about a life with Devoran and can encourage her but family is family and her life is her own to chose.
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