By Your Side

By Kasie West,

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Book description

An irresistible story from Kasie West that explores the timeless question: What do you do when you fall for the person you least expect?

When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things could get any worse. But that’s before she…

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2 authors picked By Your Side as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Going through anxiety can be tough and lonesome. I know most of us are stubborn and want to go things alone, just like Autumn does in this book. West paints a picture of how keeping our trials to ourselves can hold us back and keep us from growing. It can damage friendships and relationships. By giving your close friends and family a chance to see the world through your eyes, you’re giving them a way to truly and deeply understand you, which is all anyone really wants.

This gem of a book is a perfect escape that features a rather unconventional “secret place”—a locked library! When Autumn accidentally gets locked inside a public library over the weekend, she gets the surprise of her life when she discovers she isn’t alone. Dax, a schoolmate of Autumn’s, happens to also be stuck inside. The two clash at first, but over the course of being trapped together for a weekend, their relationship shifts.

What really resonated with me was Autumn’s struggle with intense anxiety and how the author skillfully wove that through the storyline. I particularly love how the two…

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