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By Your Side
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Hooked_on_books
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Not my usual fare, but I was looking for a light, quick read and had this from a subscription box many moons ago and it ended up fitting the bill. The start was a bit rough with a silly premise with lots of holes (and eye rolling from me), but ultimately I found it charming.

ChaoticMissAdventures Sometimes an eye rolling book just hits the spot. 2mo
Librarybelle Yes! A light, quick read is sometimes exactly what you need! 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks I actually enjoy a lot of West's books but this one was a miss for me. As soon as Autumn started complaining that she was going to get BORED while locked in a library I was just 🙄 🙄 🙄 2mo
Hooked_on_books @TheAromaofBooks I saw your review, and I‘m with you on that! 😂 What drove me crazy was a multi floor library with no emergency exits? Yeah, ok, that‘s not up to code. 🙄 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Right?? I'm fairly certain that public buildings have to be set so that people can exit them no matter what?? Like, yes, setting off alarms in the process, but I don't think they can just... lock them completely?? I was confused haha 2mo
Crazeedi Sweet puppy 🐶 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks
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Mehso-so

This was a #TBRDeckofCards draw from April that I finally checked off!! I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of West's other books. It's been a while since a YA read made me feel so old! 😂 Autumn gets locked in the library and immediately starts panicking about being BORED. IN A LIBRARY. So I wasn't sure if I was going to like her from the get-go. There were a few things I found confusing (aren't public buildings set up so that you can ⬇️

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) always exit them??) but I was willing to ride with most of it. On one hand, I felt like some aspects of Autumn's anxiety was handled well (I found her parents/family to be really supportive), but I really feel like we, as a society, need to work on people being able to just say “no thank you“ to attending an event instead of having to explain why they don't want to go. Autumn shouldn't have felt pressured to share her personal issues to ⬇ 2y
TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) everyone in her friend group just so they would stop trying to make her come to every single social event under the sun. On the other hand, that's high school, and it's part of what made me feel old while I was reading this, because I'm way past the age of worrying about people being mad at me if I don't go to a basketball game 😂

All in all, not a bad read, but one I felt pretty meh about, especially compared to some of West's other ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) books.

This one was on my shelf for four years, so glad to get it checked off and heading to a new home!!

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Tineke Ha, I was once locked up in a library as an older child. Did not realize the lights were off. But I also think I intentionally kept quiet. Anyway, proceeded to try to phone out, did not work. Then I raided the pantry and ate marshmallows. Didn't panick at all. The housekeeper saved me. Library staff was very apologetic, but I kinda liked being there after closing time. 2y
TheAromaofBooks @Tineke - That's amazing!! When I was growing up our library was kind of castle-like and so magical and I always wanted to get locked in there, although I can also imagine it being rather scary in the dark!!! 2y
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TheAromaofBooks
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With all the #BookSpin excitement yesterday I neglected to post my #BookReport ! A pretty meh reading week for me, a combination of house projects, racing cars on the PlayStation, and getting sucked in to a terrible paranormal romance series on Kindle Unlimited 😂 I did read the tagged book, finished the Jane Austen at Home buddy read, and also read The League of Gentlewomen Witches, which for some reason isn't in my picture. I also DNFd an ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) old Kindle book - I'm not doing great at staying on top of my #22booksin22 challenge, which I'm using to read the 22 oldest books on my Kindle, but I'm slowly chipping away at them... mostly by bailing on them 😆 1st of the month meant starting a lot of chapter-a-day reads, so I seem to have a half-dozen books on the go again!!
@Cinfhen @jb72
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jb72 Hey DNFing them gets them off the TBR! 2y
Cinfhen Absolutely!!! #AllHailTheBail 🙌🏻🤩😁 2y
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ReadingSusan
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Two hours left! I took a 3 hour nap earlier which will help me through the day! It‘s time for a bath for my aching bones. I have been trying not to sit too long at one time but I still am getting sore. #readathon

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mikagatsby
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Rating: 4.5/5 stars.

This is probably one of my favorite Kasie West books because it tackled about mental health and how important it is to have a good support system.

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AsYouWish
By Your Side | Kasie West
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#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush #Day6

Post 7 book covers you love over 7 days, with no explanation. Tag someone new each day to join in on the fun!

@monalyisha Tag you‘re it!

monalyisha I‘m not able to participate but thanks for including me! 5y
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hes7
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Anyone else watch Arthur growing up and love the idea of getting locked in the #library? 🙋🏼‍♀️ That happens in this Kasie West, so of course, I loved experiencing the scenario vicariously through Autumn—except she doesn‘t like to read and can‘t fully appreciate the opportunity she‘s been gifted. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 (Still, it‘s a super cute and super fun story.)⁣ #30junebooks

MayaB1226 I remember reading that book and getting frustrated whenever the MC would talk about being bored or having nothing to do. Autumn, you are literally in a LIBRARY surrounded by HUNDREDS of BOOKS!! 😂 Still a good read though! 5y
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StayCurious
By Your Side | Kasie West
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This was a cute book that starts out with the main character being trapped in a #library over a long weekend. She‘s locked in with a boy from school and friendship and the possibility of romance ensues. I liked that the book dealt with more serious issues such as the realities of anxiety disorder but some of it hit a bit close to home so it took me awhile to finish. #30junebooks @howjessreads #bfcr2 #bookdragons

StayCurious Midweek check in: Book 1/6 for my challenge done! Have also been trying out different healthy snacks at work. Physical exercise has been a challenge though because of the heat. @wanderinglynn @Hestapleton @LauraJ @BethM @Seekingtardis @IndoorDame @Exbrarian @Ifw.lia 5y
Hestapleton You‘re crushing it! What are some of your favorite snacks that you‘ve tried? 5y
wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 5y
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IndoorDame Nice job! This book looks fun! Don't get discouraged by the heat. You can always modify your physical goals if you decide they're not workable. 5y
StayCurious @Hestapleton I‘ve been bringing a lot of fruit, I made homemade banana bread and I tried these fibre one bars that are good. 5y
LauraJ Ugh! The heat! I totally understand. I‘m taking advantage of the cool weather while I can. Then it‘s time for plan B. 5y
BethM Great job! That sounds like a fun book! 5y
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AutumnAuroraRain95
By Your Side | Kasie West
Mehso-so

3/5 stars. I enjoyed the beginning of this book, but once they have a big reveal, i did not enjoy everything after. Not my favorite Kasie West Book.

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AutumnAuroraRain95
By Your Side | Kasie West

I have loved almost all of Kasie West‘s books, and i was enjoying this one up until the middle of the book and a big thing is revealed. There are still like 100 pages left, and I‘m just not enjoying where the story is going, and I‘m just continuing to say that i finished at this point...

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StayCurious
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Saw this on Facebook and loved it.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this!!! 5y
BooknerdsLife Oh I love it! 😍🥰📚 5y
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KiePen
By Your Side | Kasie West
Pickpick

Just finished By Your side by Kasie West, think it may be my new favorite... Dunno yet.

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Cgetscheeky
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Mehso-so

This book was overall ok. After getting over the fact that the library these kids were stuck in apparently had no landline phones to call for help, I thought the rest of the story was fairly cute. I kind of wish there was more interaction between the two main characters and more of a build up to their relationship, but meh, oh well. #ya #romance #romantsy

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Cgetscheeky
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Currently listening to this audiobook. Never heard of it before, but sounded interesting. It‘s about a high school aged girl who gets locked in the library over the weekend with fellow mysterious classmate, Dax.

So far it‘s pretty good. My only issue so far is that neither of them had a cell phone to be able to call someone, but WHY DID THIS LIBRARY NOT HAVE ANY LANDLINE PHONES??? 🤔🤔🤔 #ya #romance #romantsy #Audiobook

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LibrarianJen
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Pickpick

2 teens are trapped in a library, they get to know each other and end up helping each other with their problems. My only beef with the book is the libraries lack of technology and closing procedures. No phone? Computer? Panic button? Then again, there wouldn‘t have been a story.

I was totally Autumn in this story. I too hid my anxiety and panic attacks from my friends, and did everything that was expected of me, even if it made things worse.

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Nebklvr
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Two teens get stuck in the library together. He is a foster kid kicked out of his latest home. She is a worrier with an anxiety disorder. This is a great look at expectations, commitments, and being accepted for who you are. The teens love this author and I can certainly understand why.

Jerlynn I liked this book as well!! 5y
Nebklvr @Jeralyn I was pleasantly surprised. 5y
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jenni_elyse
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Sadly, my most recent 5-star read was last May. It was By Your Side by Kasie West. I was in an epic reading slump for the last half of 2018, though. I only read 4 books in 6 months. 😳😢😭 #boutofbooks #bob24igphoto

Moony Oh I know how you're feeling. I read 17 books and only four where really good and I couldn't put them down. 5y
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Jenny
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Pickpick

Adorable story with tons of sexy tension. While not completely believable it managed to make me want to believe and that‘s all that matters.

jenni_elyse I‘m glad you liked this one. 5y
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Crewgurl
By Your Side | Kasie West
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This was pure fluff and I adored it. Although it did have the serious subject matter of dealing with anxiety. It‘s a fun one sitting read.

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lilredheadangel
By Your Side | Kasie West
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A book about falling in love because of a library?! Yes please!!! 😍📖❤️

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samdagon92
By Your Side | Kasie West
Pickpick

It was good. A cute fluffy contemporary is what Kasie West does best.

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Kaitlynnk
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Enjoying this 85 degree weather by taking a long walk and listening to an audiobook. Nanny life is the best. ❤️

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Sharpeipup
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Am I the only one who does this?

LauraBeth 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ 6y
GripLitGrl 🙋I've done this before😄 6y
Soubhiville I do it sometimes so I can read while stretching. 6y
TrishB Usually when eating. 6y
robinb 🤣🤣 I finally broke down and bought some book weights...made my reading time so much easier. 👍 6y
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Ash11hope
By Your Side | Kasie West
Mehso-so

I didnt care for most parts, got distracted and stuff, BUT I loved it enough to finish it because some parts were acturally pretty good, those parts I loved, some parts were just ehhhh....Ok lol

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Ash11hope
By Your Side | Kasie West

"How do you make money for bus fare?
The old-fashioned way.
Holding up train conductors? Robbing banks?"
??????

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Ash11hope
By Your Side | Kasie West

Random thoughts while reading:
Honestly how could anyone be upset when trapped in a library for a few days???
I would call that Paradise!!! Ya know, as long you got food, bathroom, couch, or somewhere to sleep
you be all set 😂😂😂

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Ash11hope
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Forgot to mention but I'm currently reading this 💖

krismarie_7 I love Kasie West! Enjoy!! 6y
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Booknerd222
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Such a cute book! I love Kasie West‘s writing!

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Booknerd222
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Loving this!

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Booknerd222
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clkbandara
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Just finished By Your Side ❤️ and going to start The Couple Next Door 😊

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BookwormAHN
By Your Side | Kasie West
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@Robothugs I just received By Your Side from your #giveaway Thank You. I'm looking forward to a nice ya romance after this hectic January. I also love that the book is signed and the bookmark is fantastic. 😸

Robothugs I‘m glad it got there safe! Hopefully this helps brings a close to your hectic January! 🙏🏻 Enjoy! 😊 6y
kamoorephoto I recently met Kasie West and she‘s so awesome!!! I couldn‘t believe she has written 11 books! WTH. And that two of her teenage girls had not read her books. She joked that she was leaving all her money to the youngest girl in the will 😹😹😹 6y
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Reading-to-Escape
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Kasie West Contemporary ... need I say more. This was an amazing read, the characters were so well written and the potrayal of mental heath in this book was sooo well done!! Totally recommend to all :)

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Reading-to-Escape
By Your Side | Kasie West
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My reading year is off with a running start .. on to book #3 started in 2018 :)

Need a little contemporary boost in there of course

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cfhjgg
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Really enjoyed this novel. Love comes when you least expecting.

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daydreamingnightreading
By Your Side | Kasie West
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The seven days seven books challenge!! The challenge is to post seven books you love for seven days. No explanation, no review and no information on the book needed. Just a book you love!
Day 4 anything by #kasiewest #byyourside #psilikeyou #thefillinboyfriend #onthefence

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That-Bookish-Hiker
By Your Side | Kasie West
Mehso-so

This was a quick and easy read.
Autumn gets locked into the library and is trying not to let her anxiety take over. While trapped she realizes she isn‘t alone and finds a classmate is also there with her, Dax.
The story follows how Autumn deals with her anxiety and finally allowing her friends know about it. She also falls for Dax who helps her realize that thinking about herself isn‘t selfish.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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thegreentealibrarian
By Your Side | Kasie West
Mehso-so

I didn't think this was bad. I was more entertained by this one than One Silver Summer. But I wasn't invested in the romance, friendships, or family relations.
Side note... that library should have had phones at the reference and circulation desks...

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thegreentealibrarian
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Starting this one! #currentlyreading

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Jaya
By Your Side | Kasie West
Mehso-so

Like Twilight without vampires, and cabin-in-the-woods romance except the cabin is a public library, and #BreakfastClub but with a cast of two. I was interested in the premise of two teens stuck in a library but the plot weakened into tiresome teen drama in the outside world #romantsy

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Kaylamburson
By Your Side | Kasie West
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This was my second Kasie West and it was just as adorable! I'm an official West fan!

What happens when you are trapped for a full weekend in a library with no way out along with the loner boy from school? (I personally would have read the whole time, but this story was much cuter than my reality would've been).

The perfect feel-good book for a difficult day.

MeganAnn Hmm trapped in a library sounds like the best weekend ever! 👍🏻 7y
Kaylamburson I know, right?? Disappointingly they didn't take advantage of it in the way most Littens would, but cute all the same. @MeganAnn 7y
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Kaylamburson
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Today's #satisfiedSaturday is sponsored by @strandbookstore

Today was a full day of walking around NYC and browsing all the shelves at The Strand while listening to the By Your Side audiobook. Such a feel good book!
#awesomeautumnbooks

mrozzz A perfect day!!! 7y
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amrrruuuta
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Mehso-so

This was incredibly cheesy and had a severe lack of well-developed characters, but the plot was entertaining and I did enjoy the book as a whole.

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Apinlibraryland
By Your Side | Kasie West
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Second Kasie West read. So much lying happening, which means disaster will happen soon. Still, it's cute so far.

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alvaborgentun
By Your Side | Kasie West
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This was my #booktubeathon pick of the day.... And i'm (almost) on track! Also this was my first ever kaise west book, have to read more by her now! 📖
#btat #btat17 #readathon #byyourside #west #kaisewest

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CarrieBeckort
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Finally making time for another Kasie West book. That just make my ❤️ smile.