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On the Fence

by Kasie West

Identity, rivalry, and a neighborly romance

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Identity, rivalry, and a neighborly romance

Charlie Reynolds has grown up competing with her father and brothers, with Braden, the boy next door, folded into that familiar circle. A job at a boutique introduces her to a different set of expectations around femininity, while conversations across the fence give her a space to speak candidly with Braden. The two strands—trying on a new version of herself and reconsidering a longstanding friendship—meet in a romance where Charlie’s usual instinct to win offers no easy answer. The contemporary setup connects self-discovery with the uncertain shift from friendship to romantic feeling.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in contemporary romance.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about identity and expectations around femininity.
  • Readers drawn to romance built around a longtime neighbor and friend.

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Self-discoveryGender expectationsFriendship and romanceFamily dynamics

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Book overview

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this contemporary rom-com looks at what happens when the tomboy falls for the boy next door from acclaimed author Kasie West.

?Charlie Reynolds can win any game.

Raised by a single dad and three older brothers, she's used to outrunning, outscoring, and outwitting everyone in her life--including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden--just to feel like one of the boys.

But she doesn't know the first thing about being a girl.

When she starts working at a boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange world of makeup, lace, and BeDazzlers.

Boys seem to like the new, girly Charlie, but she's not so sure. At night, she starts talking to Braden through their shared fence. It's the only place she can be herself, whoever that is.

Then she starts falling for Braden. Hard. Charlie has always competed to win, but for the first time in her life, this isn't a game she can risk losing.

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