Ratings18
Average rating3.8
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door. With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the opposite sex. So when her police officer dad demands she get a summer job to pay for the latest in a long line of speeding tickets, she's more than a little surprised to find herself working at a chichi boutique and going out with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game. Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with her neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden, sitting back-to-back against the fence that separates them. Braden may know her better than anyone. But there's a secret Charlie's keeping that even he hasn't figured out—she's fallen for him. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high. On the Fence is a sweet and satisfying read about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect it.
Series
1 primary book2 released booksOld Town Shops is a 5-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2013 with contributions by Kasie West, Mike Lightwood, and 3 others.
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“Sometimes we expect more that people are capable of giving at the moment”
It's hinted/suggested that her mother committed suicide and Charlies goes on a rant about how her mom left her behind, didn't want her because she was selfish. Her father tells her that she has been struggling with mental illness for years yet Charlie's reaction implies it was a 'choice' for her to be like that. Because being suicidal is a 'choice'. What a great message to send, especially considering this book is targeted towards a young audience. Charlie reacts very strongly about finding out the truth yet all she needs to move on is to have Braden confess his love for her. It truly annoys me when authors give the characters a tragic backstory and then they brush over it.
Will 100% regret staying up this late when I get up at 6:30AM for work but this was short and sweet and just what I needed since 2L is proving to be so draining week 2.
I literally read this in one sitting. I definitely loved this book more than the Distance Between Us. I loved the main character she was strong and rational. The only thing I didn't like is that we didn't really get to know the side characters as much despite the fact that they played a major role.