On the Fence

By Kasie West

On Sale: 1/20/2026

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this contemporary rom-com looks at what happens when the tomboy falls for the boy next door from acclaimed author Kasie West.

?Charlie Reynolds can win any game.

Raised by a single dad and three older brothers, she’s used to outrunning, outscoring, and outwitting everyone in her life—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden—just to feel like one of the boys.

But she doesn’t know the first thing about being a girl.

When she starts working at a boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange world of makeup, lace, and BeDazzlers.

Boys seem to like the new, girly Charlie, but she’s not so sure. At night, she starts talking to Braden through their shared fence. It’s the only place she can be herself, whoever that is.

Then she starts falling for Braden. Hard. Charlie has always competed to win, but for the first time in her life, this isn’t a game she can risk losing.

ISBN: 9780063471511
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jan 20, 2026
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 304
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Sex *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Girls & Women *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Depression *
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Kasie West

Biography

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, Junior Library Guild selections and ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults books. In the summer months you can often find Kasie on the California Coast with her family escaping the heat of the Central Valley. Visit her online at www.kasiewest.com.

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this contemporary rom-com looks at what happens when the tomboy falls for the boy next door from acclaimed author Kasie West.

?Charlie Reynolds can win any game.

Raised by a single dad and three older brothers, she’s used to outrunning, outscoring, and outwitting everyone in her life—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden—just to feel like one of the boys.

But she doesn’t know the first thing about being a girl.

When she starts working at a boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange world of makeup, lace, and BeDazzlers.

Boys seem to like the new, girly Charlie, but she’s not so sure. At night, she starts talking to Braden through their shared fence. It’s the only place she can be herself, whoever that is.

Then she starts falling for Braden. Hard. Charlie has always competed to win, but for the first time in her life, this isn’t a game she can risk losing.

ISBN: 9780063471511
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jan 20, 2026
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 304
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Sex *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Girls & Women *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Depression *
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Kasie West

Biography

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, Junior Library Guild selections and ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults books. In the summer months you can often find Kasie on the California Coast with her family escaping the heat of the Central Valley. Visit her online at www.kasiewest.com.