I’m a huge fan of Kasie West and libraries so when I heard that her latest release was a romance in which the main characters get stuck in a library together, I knew I had to read it. I received a review copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. But can their feelings for each other survive once the weekend is over and Autumn’s old life, and old love interest, threaten to pull her from Dax’s side? As he and Autumn first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye. Instead it becomes clear that Autumn is going to have to spend the next couple of days living off vending-machine food and making conversation with a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her. Still, she just keeps reminding herself that it is only a matter of time before Jeff, her almost-boyfriend, realizes he left her in the library and comes to rescue her. Between the rumors about the fight he was in (and that brief stint in juvie that followed it) and his reputation as a loner, he’s not exactly the ideal person to be stuck with. Autumn doesn’t know much about Dax except that he’s trouble. But that’s before she realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her. When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things could get any worse.

Witty and romantic, this paperback original from a fan favorite is perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins and Morgan Matson. In this irresistible story, Kasie West explores the timeless question of what to do when you fall for the person you least expect. Genres: Romance, Young Adult, YA, Fiction (Jan.Published by HarperTeen on January 31st 2017

Agent: Michelle Wolfson, Wolfson Literary. Fans of opposites-attract romances, though, should enjoy watching Autumn and Dax find each other, even as the two teens pushback against a host of judgments, expectations, and assumptions. I Like You) offers a largely formulaic story of a golden girl falling for a bad boy, from the initial accident that throws the unlikely pair together to the path their relationship takes and its effect on Autumn’s friendships. As Autumn copes with the consequences of the weekend, she turns to Dax, a lonely foster kid, for distraction and comfort.

After two high school students get locked in the local library over a three-day weekend, they end up sharing intimate details of their lives with each other, even though Autumn is well aware that Dax’s “reputation wasn’t exactly stellar,” and he thinks she is a “naïve, spoiled priss.” When Autumn emerges, she finds her life in chaos: her family and classmates thought that she had been in a car accident involving her friends.

By your side by kasie west