Kasie west style of writing is simple and clever and you really marvel at pivot point as it maneuvers its way through tough decisions and laughoutloud moments. It tells the story of charlie who has grown up with her dad, her 3 brothers and the boy next door, braden. Synopsis for sixteenyearold charlotte reynolds, aka charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. Kasie west brings irresistible wit, warmth, and sparkle to this swoonworthy story of love showing up when you least expect it. Pivot point author kasie west inspired by power of a single. Perfect for fans of sliding doors, kasie wests riveting novel pivot point follows a girl with the power to see her potential futures. I didnt exactly know what to expect because ive read all of kasie west s other books which were all contemporaries. If you like stories about celebrities and fame and love and sabotage, this story is for you. For example, when she searches her future to see if she should go to a dance with a boy, she sees him getting sexually aggressive with her against her will and ripping her dress.
Pivot point is at once tense and romantic, challenging and engaging. The unique structureseeing two alternate realities playing out at onceleaves you pleading with the characters, dont answer that phone, dont go to that house, dont talk to that person. Excerpt from the fillin boyfriend chapter 1 back ads. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Cover reveal split second by kasie west some like it. What if the person you were falling for was a total. It is a difficult feat to achieve that balance and still shock the reader at the end of the book. Overall, split second is a solid followup to pivot point. Pivot point kasie west hardcover harpercollins publishers. Kasie west is an american novelist that writes young adult, paranormal and contemporary romance literature. After reading pivot point, kasie wests mindblowing debut earlier this year, i had high expectations for her first ya contemporary story and felt partly let down.
As a searcher, whenever addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. My agent is the talented and funny michelle wolfson. Several horrific novels later, she would get her first novel pivot point published in 2006, and has never looked back since. My friend and i were reading the books together and decided im dating trevor and shes dating connor. Her parents are divorcing, and as she can see the future when it comes to. The first book that i read by kasie west was pivot point probably my favorite book by her and ever since then, ive been addicted to her writing. A cute, swoony contemporary like story with a paranormal twist. Coming soon order your copy of the fillin boyfriend dedication to candi, who loved this book first contents coming soon dedication chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3. This book is rich with sparkling dialogue, clever wit and sweet romance. I recently got the second book from the library, under the impression that it was more of a companion book and remembering the details of the first book was unimportant. Even though split second is the final book in this series, it just doesnt feel finished to me. Lily is one of the funniest heroines ive met in a long time.
Edgy, mysterious, fastpaced, adventurous, and most importantly, addictive. Dear kasie west, the two books pivot point and split second are my favorite books. When gia montgomerys boyfriend, bradley, dumps her 7b042e0984 itls advanced post test answers. Just thought id put down the dates of my upcoming novels since im constantly shouting out about different books and different covers and different arcs. Kasie wests riveting novel pivot point follows a girl with the power to see her. As a searcher, whenever addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see. Knowing the outcome doesnt always make a choice easier. Praise for pivot point an expertly plotted, deliciously clever story. Why dont you just rip out my heart with your bare hands and stomp on it for good measure, kasie. The distance between us by kasie west, paperback barnes. Kasie west has an incredible talent to tell stories. I also have a contemporary, the distance between us, coming out july 2, 20 with harperteen. Kasie west has gone somewhere that virtually no author has.
See more ideas about kasie west, books and the distance between us. The distance between us kasie west page 20 read online. Pivot point by kasie west i love books, books to read, my books. She grew up in california and attended fresno state university graduating with a bachelor that is totally unrelated to writing. My next book out is fame, fate, and the first kiss.
I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters and especially enjoyed addies point of view with her split storylines all based on one important decision. Pivot point by kasie west at the best online ebook storage. Perfect for fans of sliding doors, kasie wests riveting novel pivot point follows. Jaces grandparents are tessa and will and the other 3 are cecily and gabriel. Excerpt from the fillin boyfriend read on for a sneak peek at the fillin boyfriend.
She is a female jock and plays sports with lads and doesnt really have any female friends. Excerpt from the fillin boyfriend chapter 1 back ads about the author. I cant recommend them enough, especially her paranormal duology pivot pointsplit second. Kasie west has always loved the idea that one small choice can change everything. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Pivot point took my breath away, it had me anxious as all get out, then left me raw by the end.
Pivot point author kasie west inspired by power of a. Pivot point was a light and easy book to read compared to many other paranormalscifi books. Excerpt from the fillin boyfriend chapter 1 back ads about the author books by kasie west. Miranda kenneally, author of catching jordan clever and heartwarming. Sep 03, 20 3,5 5 the distance between us a breezy and elating, slightly predicatble ya contemporary debut. Thats why she loves the movie sliding doors and probably why her debut novel, pivot point, works so well. Are you ready to hear more about this amazing book and its author. I didnt exactly know what to expect because ive read all of kasie wests other books which were all contemporaries.
When shes faced with a choice, she can see into her possible futures. Perfect for fans of sliding doors, kasie west s riveting novel pivot point follows a girl with the power to see her potential futures. Can someone give me a plot summary of the book pivot point. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Kasie west has written another great book which is very enjoyable and easy to read. Pivot point follows addie a teenage girl who also happens to be a searcher, meaning that she can search out her future based on a decision. Of course, this could be just my way of pleading to the universe for kasie west to write another pivot point novel.
Jul 26, 2016 this week our selection is ps i like you by kasie west. I just wanted to let you know about a typo in the book pivot point for the next printing. Going to a school where super powers are involved may seem like the coolest thing ever, however addies ability puts her in a difficult situation. Kasie west books list of books by author kasie west. Download and read online for free pivot point by kasie west. Pivot point follows addie a teenage girl who also happens to be a searcher, meaning that she can search out her future based on a. If there is any book in the world that can give you a book orgasm, its this one.
My debut novel, pivot point harperteen came out february 12, 20, and will be followed by its sequel in 2014. Jan 08, 20 pivot point by kasie west was an refreshing tale full of romance and choices. Buy descendants 3 mitchell hope blue leather jacket made from faux. At a glance i have never read a story like this before. The following is a complete transcript of her interview with cracking the cover have you always wanted to be a writer. Pivot point published by point on july 26, 2016 genres. The idea for the pivot point series of novels was derived from the movie sliding doors that kasei had watched a year before she started working on the book. The distance between us kasie west read online free books. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. See more ideas about kasie west, book quotes and books. Adorable pets is full of quotes and pictures about animals. Writing styles, any book, great books, book quotes, book worms, reading, my love. Kasie west made it look easy and for that, i am amazed.
Start reading split second pivot point book 2 on your kindle in under a minute. Pivot point was a light and easy book to read compared to many other paranormal scifi books. Feb 12, 20 perfect for fans of sliding doors, kasie west s riveting novel pivot point follows a girl with the power to see her potential futures. It didnt require a lot of thought and it was easy to get lost in the story. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. And the lack of explanationsworld building bugged the crap out of me. I like you in the mail and started it really soon after getting it in my hands.
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