On the Fence by Kasie West Pages: 304
Published by HarperCollins, HarperTeen on July 1, 2014
Genres: Social Issues, Young Adult
Source: Paperback ARC from Publisher
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door.
With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex.So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game.
Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden, sitting back-to-back against the fence that separates them. Braden may know her better than anyone. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out—she's fallen for him. Hard.
She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.On the Fence is a sweet and satisfying read about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect it.
This book just makes me happy. I loved the characters, I loved the romance, I loved the fence chats, and I loved the self discovery that was all packed into this little sunny looking book. This is a great fluffy read- perfect for summer. But don’t let that fool you, this book is more to it than cute boys and romance. Oh, it has that too and it that part is wonderful, but this book also has some great discovery in it for the main character, Charlie.
Charlie grew up with all brothers. She is such a tomboy, and I loved every inch of her tall athletic self. She can play practically any sport, and she is not afraid to get in there and school the guys. On the Fence takes place the summer before her senior year in high school, and for the first part of the book Charlie spends all of her days playing sports with her brothers and their friends, including her neighbor Braden.
Charlie, her 4 brothers, and Braden all grew up together, and even though it was easy to pick out Braden as the eventual love interest, it didn’t take anything away from the book. I loved Braden right off the bat, and then I loved him more at the fence chats at night, and I loved him even more when he told charlie not to change for a guy. Charlie got in trouble with her dad when she got a speeding ticket. Her punishment- getting a job at the mall. The job brought Charlie out of her comfort zone, but it also brought new friends and new experiences into her life.
On the Fence is everything you are hoping to find in a summer ya contemporary romance. There is a great guy, a spunky and fun main character, fabulous plot development and oh so many smiles. The fence chats were beyond adorable, and I found myself awaiting night time as much as Charlie, hoping her and Braden would end up by the fence and play their “who knows the other better” fact game. It was super cute. This book is not one dimensional though. Kasie West does a wonderful job making Charlie face her past. I really felt for Charlie. Overall, On the Fence is a top pick for ya summer reads. I dare you not to enjoy it!
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
Missie
I just read The Distance Between Us, it was a cute summer read. This one sounds like it would be perfect for that too!
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Yes, this is a perfect summer read!
Thanks for stopping by Missie
Karen
I love books that “just make me happy”!
I’ve been wanting to read this one too.
Karen @ For What It’s Worth
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Yep, it’s one of my go to qualities in books for summer. I hope you get a chance to read this one Karen
kindlemom1
I adored this too! So glad you liked it just as much.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Super cute summer read. I can see this one being on so many people’s top lists
Librarian Lavender
I look forward to reading this book, it sounds like a nice summer read. Great review!
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Yep, perfect summer book!
Christy
I KNEW YOU’D LOVE THIS! I loved it so much. Charlie is my girl, yo! lol
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Yea, Charlie is great. She is such a cool person and has such a great personality as herself that it hurt me just as much as it did Braden when she was acting all wimpy for loser guy. (I can’t even remember his name)
Tiffany (AbouttoRead)
Really enjoyed this one as well! It was so cute and I loved Charlie’s growth.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Yea, I liked reading about Charlie. And I liked that she stepped out of her comfort zone throughout the book.
Thanks for stopping by Tiffany 😉