Author: Kasie West
Series: Stand Alone
Published By: Point (July 28, 2016 )
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: YA Contemporary
My Rating: 4 Stars!
Book Description:
Signed, sealed, delivered…
While spacing out in chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk and added a message to her. Intrigue!
Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters—sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she’s kind of falling for this letter writer. Only, who is he? As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery and juggle school, friends, crushes, and her crazy family, she discovers that matters of the heart can’t always be spelled out…
As one of the very few young adult contemporary author's that I still auto-buy and read without hesitation, Kasie West never disappoints.
With lovable characters, a fun plot line, and a sweet romance that is bound to make you smile and melt your insides from the warmth of it, her stories are always a hit and ones I count on to put me in a good mood and leave me smiling after putting them down.
Riddled with witty one liners and laugh out loud moments as well as those sweet ones not only between Lily and her pen pal but her family and best friend as well, this really was the perfect summer read to escape and get away for just a little while. I devoured this in one sitting and was so glad that I once again took the time to bask in West's great writing and easy loving characters.
*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*
Glad you enjoyed it! I thought it was adorable and a prefect quick summer read. Great review!!
ReplyDeleteIt was, all her reads are which is why I love her so much. ;)
DeleteI'm looking forward to reading this one, Ali. I need something adorable. Lol.
ReplyDeleteYou'll love it Joy!
DeleteI agree, Kasie is fantastic and is an auto-buy for sure. She's so nice in person too. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteOh I love to hear that Tyler, both that you like her writing and that she is wonderful in person too. :D
DeleteGreat review thanks for sharing Kindlemom. Sorry I've been MIA for the last couple of days but I slipped and fell down the basement steps and I'm sore and it hurts to sit :(
ReplyDeleteOh no! Debbie I'm so sorry. I hope you are doing better and have a fast recovery. *gentle hugs*
DeleteI loved this one as well! Kasie West really rocks :D
ReplyDeleteShe is amazing for sure. :D
DeleteThis is exactly what I'm in the mood for Ali! Kasie always makes me laugh and her books make me happy. So glad this was a winner for you:)
ReplyDeleteShe is so good at that Jenny! I always close her books with a huge smile on my face.
DeleteI need to try this author! This one looks so adorable. I'm happy you liked it so much. 😀😀
ReplyDeleteAll her reads are adorable, definitely try her.
DeleteGreat review! I'm curious about this one because I haven't loved her other books but I'm so glad you loved it!
ReplyDeleteAww sorry to hear that, maybe you will like this one more.
DeleteYay for an auto-buy author! I really love when a book can make me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI really do too.
DeleteGlad you liked it!! xo
ReplyDeleteI know I liked it more than you did but yeah, it was a fun read. ;)
DeleteIt is a great read Heidi, especially to put a smile on your face. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's cool, I do love it when there's so comedic relief involved. Balances out the other heavy stuff
ReplyDeleteDefinitely!
DeleteWord, yo! Kasie West knows how to do it. :D
ReplyDeleteYes she does!
DeleteGot one more of hers in my tbr pile and then I may tackle this one. Sounds cute and sometimes I want to read something cute! Thanks Ali!
ReplyDeleteI agree that sometimes you just need something simple and sweet.
DeleteI just picked this one up from the library. It will be my first West contemporary and I'm really excited. After a stressful first two weeks of school, this is exactly what I need.
ReplyDeleteSo excited you are trying her! This is a good place to start and will hopefully put a smile on your face. I recommend On the Fence by her as well, it is my favorite in the genre but her other series (duologies) are fantastic too!
DeleteWow, what a pretty color :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun cover.
DeleteI thought this one was pretty good too! Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteHappy you liked it as well!
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