Kasie West
Kasie West is an American author known for her young adult (YA) and adult romance novels. She graduated from Fresno State University with a BA in liberal studies, focusing on linguistics and psychology. West has four children and lives with her family in Central California. She is also known for her love of chocolate and her fear of heights. Her books often feature themes of love, relationships, and personal growth.
Awards
['Whitney Award for Best Novel by a New Author (2013) for Pivot Point', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Debut Goodreads Author (2013) for Pivot Point', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2013) for The Distance Between Us', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2014) for On the Fence', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2015) for The Fill-In Boyfriend', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2016) for P.S. I Like You', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2017) for By Your Side', 'Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult Fiction (2018) for Love, Life, and the List', 'ALA-YALSA Quick Picks', 'Junior Library Guild Selections', 'ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults']
Notable Works
['Pivot Point', 'The Distance Between Us', 'On the Fence', 'The Fill-In Boyfriend', 'P.S. I Like You', 'By Your Side', 'Love, Life, and the List', 'Stranger Things Have Happened']
