By Your Side
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2017 · Est. 6 hour read

By Your Side

By Kasie West

Locked in a library, unexpected feelings emerge between two unlikely companions.

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346 pages· 64,256 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Autumn Collins never expected to be trapped in a library for the weekend, especially not with Dax Miller, the school's notorious loner. As they navigate their confinement, Autumn discovers there's more to Dax than his troubled reputation suggests. With her almost-boyfriend Jeff absent, Autumn and Dax form an unexpected bond. But as the weekend ends, will their newfound connection withstand the return to reality and the pull of Autumn's old life? Dive into a tale of unexpected romance and self-discovery where the heart defies expectations.

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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?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
346
Words
64,256
Reading age
13–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~600L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about social themesBooks about dating and courtshipBooks about high school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
9
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
187857
Publication
Published
January 31, 2017
Publisher
HarperTeen
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062455864

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