After reading (and obsessing) over PS I Like You, I went on a Kasie West request spree. I was THRILLED when On the Fence came available through my library.

As much as I enjoyed PS I Like You, On the Fence was 100x BETTER. I laughed. I cried. I devoured this book.

Charlie is such a great character with so much depth. Watching her transformation throughout the story was an absolute treat. And I totally want to live in her closet after working at the boutique. Balancing Charlie is Braden, the boy behind the fence who has his own set of stuff going on. And together? Swooooooooooooon. Lots and lots of feels here.

On the Fence definitely sealed the deal - I have to read ALL of Kasie's books!

...Wow. Drop everything you're doing and pick up This is Where It Ends right.now. Go. Buy it on Amazon. Or your local indie. Whatever you do, move this book to the top of your TBR.

If you've been hiding under a rock recently This is Where It Ends is at the top of the NYT Bestseller's as of August 31st. This book came out over eight months ago, so that should tell you something.

Together we'll survive this. Together, we'll be strong enough to face whatever comes our way. This is where it ends.

This is Where It Ends begins like most contemporaries, sharing tidbits of the characters. What a false sense of security, because minutes later, we would be worried about their lives. Taking place over the course of 54 minutes, This is Where It Ends makes you care deeply about the characters, including the one who fires the weapon. Multiple perspectives can be overwhelming but that is not the case here.

When I was in kindergarten, my community was rocked by a school shooting. Not only that, but it happened at the elementary school where I was supposed to be attending (they used a different address so I could go to a different school). I remember vividly to this day the panic from my parents and their conversation about how grateful they were that I didn't attend the school.

This is Where It Ends is not a light book to read, but it is a thought provoking book. I found myself needing to take breaks, but being unable to set it down. It underscores the need for mental health support for all youth. It shows us how tragic school shootings are - not that anyone was confused about this before. The fast paced story will keep you engaged through the end.

After seeing Jennie's review, I couldn't resist picking this one up. Conviction is one of the more unique realistic fictions I've read in a long time and I highly recommend it.

Conviction is a story of testing fate, testing families, and testing the teenage experience. Braden is in the impossible situation of being the sole witness to a murder his father is accused of committing. In a small community like the Central Valley, word travels fast and people pick sides. The environment becomes difficult, especially when you're a teenager trying to make it through life with your main support source in jail. Braden is put into an impossible situation, with his faith rocked.

This story spoke to me for a lot of reasons. First off, I grew up in the community the story takes place in. I then came back to work with children of incarcerated parents and those re-entering after serving time in jail or prison. The community is plagued by poverty and criminal justice intervention, and the support is minimal. So Braden's story, and that of his family's, is dear to me in a way that speaks to my professional passions.

If you're looking for a story with heart, you've found it. The narration is great, too!

I began this episode with a lot of feelings. Worry. Hope. Anxiety. Curiosity. I think author Andrea Phillips may have shared some of those.

I'm going to try my best not to spoil too much in this review but no promises as there wasn't a second wasted in this episode, so there isn't much an opportunity to talk around stuff.

Arcadia. An unspoiled, harmonious wilderness. Certainly our ReMades think so at this point. Arcadia is so much more than a refuge. Arcadia is an artificial intelligence.

Record search: null. Data corrupt. This memory has been reconstructed from recovered fragments, but may be inaccurate or incomplete.

Alone for a significant amount of time (as witnessed by Cole in the previous episode), Arcadia is thrilled to have the city alive with people (?) again. Unbeknownst to our ReMades, Arcadia is assisting in keeping the ReMades fed, warm, and safe. That's right, it's keeping the caregivers at bay - and we learn why some are helpful and others are just...well, hell.

Memories of Arcadia is one of those episodes that makes you want to go back through all of the others and look for clues. The audience now has information that the characters do not - dramatic irony - and I was biting my nails with worry the whole time.

History is interpretable when the facts are questionable. We know Arcadia is missing pieces of itself (is this why we get coffee that tastes like hot orange juice and ass?) so is it only a matter of time before things get ugly? Two episodes in this season and it's never felt more dangerous.

This series is recommended for fans of Veronica Mars and I COULD NOT AGREE MORE. Digby is legit and I absolutely loved the dynamic between him and Zoe.

You know it's going to be one of those nights when you start it with moving a body.

Trouble is a friend of mine is an understatement. These two crazy kids drug deal, commit burglary, stalk numerous people around town, and, uh, well, there's a lot that happens.

Had my heart racing the whole time! This one is definitely worth your read!

The problem is, everyone, from my parents to my teachers to the police, says that stuff didn’t happen yesterday. It happened last year.

Rachel just woke up and found herself in an unfamiliar life. Sure, she still has the same family, she's still in the same body...But she's changed. Her best friend is no longer her best friend and a whole year is missing from her life. She is dating a new boy, Dylan, who cares for her deeply. Their relationship was my favorite part of the book.

Maybe good things are like bad things. They all come to an end sometime.

This book is gritty. It's dark. It's intense. I'd be surprised if you could pick it up and put it down without finishing at least half of it in one sitting. It's THAT addictive.

I appreciate Merrie's ability to draw you in and make you feel what the characters are feeling. The build over the course of the book is constantly engaging. More mysteries are uncovered throughout the story yet everything is tied up at the end.

Abandoned @ 41% because it's boring as hell.

This is a deep look into the thinking patterns of a teen with an invisible illness, a mental health concern. Highly recommend for those seeking the opportunity for empathy and those with mental illness looking for themselves in a book.

This isn't The 100 we wanted or needed, which has been the case since book two.

The story suffers because the books are short and told from four perspectives. The content is basically a novella.

Bellark fans will find themselves pleased with the ending, even though their conflict is unexplored.

Sigh.