I am a fan of Kasie West books, so when I heard about this one, I decided to ask NetGalley for it and got picked to participate in TBR and Beyond Tours. Thank you to both.
Book Info:
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Publishing Date: June 13, 2023
Synopsis:
When a girl overhears a guy getting verbally destroyed by his friends for being catfished, she jumps in to save the day and pretends to be his online crush. A young adult romance from the critically acclaimed author of Places We've Never Been.
Wren is used to being called a control freak. She doesn't care; sticking to the list of rules she created for herself helps her navigate life. But when a cute guy named Asher walks through the door of her neighborhood coffee shop, the rulebook goes out the window.
Asher is cute, charming... and being catfished by his online crush. So Wren makes an uncharacteristically impulsive decision-she pretends to be the girl he's waiting for to save him from embarrassment. Suddenly she's fake-dating a boy she knows nothing about. And it's... amazing.
It's not long before Asher has her breaking even more of her own rules. But will he forgive her when he finds out she's not who she says she is? Wren's not so sure.... After all, rules exist for a reason.
My Summary:
As I said before, I am a fan of the author's prior work. I was really drawn in after reading the first two chapters. Wren is guarded, but a likable and relatable character given her experiences in her past (with her mom being very unreliable). Asher himself came across as a big sweetheart, like a teddy bear. He was a good opposite of Wren. Where she was closed off and guarded, he was open and friendly. I also enjoyed the inclusion of the dogs from Wren's job at the shelter and the social media games to get Bean a home. And there was typical teen romance trope...like to love to misunderstanding to a happy ending. Very enjoyable.
Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62649027
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5027236.Kasie West
Tour Schedule: https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2023/05/01/tour-schedule-borrow-my-heart-by-kasie-west/
About the Author:
Kasie West is the author of many YA novels, including The Fill-in Boyfriend, P.S. I Like You, Lucky in Love, and Listen to Your Heart. Her books have been named ALA-YALSA Quick Picks, JLG selections, and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. When she's not writing, she's binge-watching television, devouring books, or bury-ing her toes in the sand of the Central Coast. Kasie lives in Fresno, California, with her family. You can find her online at kasiewest.com
Author Links:
Website: http://www.kasiewest.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kasiewest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasiewest/
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