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 realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her.

Autumn doesn't know much about Dax except that he's trouble. 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. 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.

Only he doesn't come. No one does.

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. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye.

As he and Autumn at first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. 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?

Author: Kasie West
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 01/31/2017
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780062455864
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 187857 / By Your Side


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Booklist 11/15/2016 pg. 49
Publishers Weekly 12/05/2016
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2017 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 04/01/2017

About the Author
West, Kasie: -

Kasie West lives with her family in central California, where the heat tries to kill her with its 115-degree stretches. She graduated from Fresno State University with a BA degree that has nothing to do with writing. Visit her online at www.kasiewest.com.