By Your Side

Possibilities don't hurt as much as realities. Possibilities are exciting and endless. Realities are final. That had always held me back with Jeff, the thought that if I said how I felt and he didn't feel the same way back, that would be it. There would be no more “what ifs,” no more “might bes,” no more dreaming.

— I've never been disappointed with a Kasie West book until now. This was so dull and the characters felt flat. I admire the author for trying to explore deeper themes like anxiety instead of her usual cute stories, but this just didn't work for me.