Borrow my heart was a cute read. I loved the plot line and.the characters and some of the animals.in the story. I wasn't a fan of the miscommunication and leading on that happened, but over all I still liked the book.. It was a four star rating.

Book review will be posted on blog soon, I am in process of moving.

a cute book, i really enjoy Kasie West as an author

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review copy.

Kasie West never disappoints and Borrow My Heart is no exception! I loved Wren as a main character and her internal monologue was funny at times but also relatable, especially when it came to her relationship with her mom. I loved Asher as the love interest as well. Bean was such a fun addition to this book as was the shelter scenes and the bean games were hilarious. My only complaints were what happened at the end of the book, if that happened to me like it did to Wren I wouldn't look back, which is why I knocked a star off. I also wish this one was a bit longer, 265 pages felt too short. Overall though, I highly recommend picking this one up if you like summery contemporaries with a bit of harder hitting topics.

No good deed goes unpunished, and rule-following Wren should know that. But when she sees a total stranger being made fun of after being catfished, she jumps in and pretends to be the girl that Asher was talking to online. Nobody should be humiliated publicly, right? Unfortunately, Wren doesn't confess who she really is to Asher, and the longer she continues to impersonate the catfish girl, the harder it is for her to admit the truth and risk losing Asher as a friend--or maybe even more than a friend. All good things must come to an end, however, and even though rule-following Wren should know that, it still hurts like crazy when everything blows up in her face.

This book was just ok for me. Wren had a lot going on, and maybe that's why I didn't really connect with her. Asher's actions were extremely disappointing, although he did try to redeem himself at the end with the dog stunt. The cover is very cute and will draw readers in, but the story itself was just average.

Recommended for Kasie West fans in gr. 7-10, but otherwise it's an optional purchase. Thanks to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a sweet YA romance that also touches on some more serious issues, including negative aspects of social media and the effects of a dysfunctional family. Wren is likable,, despite the relationship rules she has put in place to protect herself. When she jumps in to save a stranger from the embarrassment of being cat-fished, we meet Asher. I like that the characters are good but not perfect, make mistakes, and are sometimes scared but still take risks. There was a twist I didn’t anticipate and a secondary storyline that made my heart happy. My first book by Kasie West - definitely won’t be the last! Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children’s for the ARC.

3.5 rated up to 4 <3

cute read but i just think i'm not enjoying y/a as much as i used to but would definitely recommend to a younger audience :)

When a girl overhears a guy getting verbally destroyed by his friends for being catfished, she jumps in to save the day—and pretends to be his online crush. A young adult romance from the critically acclaimed author of Places We've Never Been.

Wren is used to being called a control freak. She doesn’t care; sticking to the list of rules she created for herself helps her navigate life. But when a cute guy named Asher walks through the door of her neighborhood coffee shop, the rulebook goes out the window.

Asher is cute, charming . . . and being catfished by his online crush. So Wren makes an uncharacteristically impulsive decision—she pretends to be the girl he's waiting for to save him from embarrassment. Suddenly she’s fake-dating a boy she knows nothing about. And it’s . . . amazing.

It's not long before Asher has her breaking even more of her own rules. But will he forgive her when he finds out she's not who she says she is?

It's been a while since I've enjoyed a YA book as much as this one. To be fair, I am completely aged out of the target audience, but I like to read the genre from time to time. This book felt a bit more fresh with the layers of social media, face time, and text to add to the ways in which characters could communicate. And, for the first time in a long time, I got a main character that I can very personally relate to. That may've biased me more heavily in favor of the novel, but I own up to that. I think my younger self would have really benefited from a book that showed the complicated ways that a young girl deals with "mommy issues".

Cute contemporary teenage romance. I really enjoyed this down to earth young romance between teens. I like how it brought in current aspects of teen-hood in the modern day without feeling forced or through the lens of an adult. Definitely a book I would recommend for new young readers!

I loved Borrow My Heart! This book, like all her others, was absolutely adorable! I loved Wren for being so real and relatable (even while pretending to be someone else), and I loved Asher for being so incredibly sweet all the time.
I loved a lot of the side characters too, especially the animal ones. Bean was hilarious, and the relationship Wren had with him was really fun. I liked her friendship with her best friend, Kamala, even more though. I don't think there's anything better then a good friendship, and theirs was one of the best.
This book is short and sweet, without being too predictable! It's a perfect little romance mood lifter for anytime you need a light-hearted palate cleanse! I'll probably be coming back to this one as much as all her others.

This was a very cute, very innocent YA romancey story. I liked the main character, although she kept being self-described as kind of mean and that she doesn’t like people, which I didn’t really get much of a sense of otherwise. They love interest is supposed to be extremely likeable, but after about 75-80% through it, I wasn’t so sure any more. He makes some decisions and treats Wren in a way that doesn’t exactly fit with the good guy character he’s supposed to be. The writing quality was pretty good. When Wren has everything go wrong. About 3/4 of the way through the book, I really felt bad/emotional for her. In the end, even though she was betrayed, she forgive everyone almost immediately, which I honestly wasn’t a fan of. I actually wasn’t rooting for her and Asher in the end. They “I love you’s” in the also felt waaaay too soon, It doesn’t seem like they’d even spent all that much time together. They’re teenagers, so maybe it’s not completely unrealistic, but I didn’t think that was necessary. This book had zero spice, which is completely fine, but the way it was written, although pretty immersive, made it feel like it was geared more to young teens.
I enjoyed this book enough to potentially check out further books in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing me this eARC for my honest opinion!

This book was a quick fun read, and very relatable. All about putting your heart out there and hope it does not get broken. It has all the feels, family drama, lovable characters including dog named Bean.

Wren is lovable main character who overhears guy at coffee shop getting destroyed from being catfished. She decides to help this poor guy out and pretends to be his online crush. Which is out of confront zone because she is normally a control freak. This is not something she would ever do, but feels she had to. She plans on telling him the truth, but she can't bring herself to do it. Why is that? The more time she spends with Asher, the harder it is. Slowly, he is becoming one of her favorite person to hang out with. What will happen when she tells him the truth? Will she lose him?

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for copy of this story for my honest my review.

Borrow My Heart is a light and fun YA romance novel. And the best part of all is that the books was filled with dogs which made the whole story more endearing. If you are looking for a YA romance read filled with summer adventure and fun then this is the book for you!

A curmudgeon pup and his teenage human equivalent are known for the walls they have built up to protect themselves. Will the new volunteer at the pet shelter help them change their ways and breakdown their barriers? Katie West has written another great YA dealing with friendship, love, animals, and social media. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced preview.

Loved the commentary on this one regarding social media and consent, but also the different ways social media can explode and go sideways away from the original intent.
It was a cute teen story without being too juvenile to feel comfortable for an adult audience. Also clean enough I'd feel good about my younger reader reading.

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I've always been a big fan of Kasie West's young adult rom-coms. Borrow My Heart was super cute and makes for a great light-hearted summer beach read. The characters are sweet, the catfishing is handled with well and the adoption centre really tugs at your heartstrings. It's just a sweet and enjoyable young adult contemporary!

The cover is adorable and instantly feel in love with Bean. Loved the strong beginning, diving straight into the story. The pacing was quick and a bit confusing at times. The lying felt drawn out and I wish there was more backstory with the dynamic of Wren’s family. Overall, it’s a decent read YA read. Just wasn’t for me.

I am not much of a romance reader but I know a lot of my teens are. They do check out a lot of Kasie West's books that I have in my teen department. I skimmed through this E-Book to ensure that it is appropriate for teens and that it can be engaging for them. I enjoyed it myself after reading the first four chapters and will be purchasing it for our library.

I always enjoy books by Kacie West, so it was no surprise that I found this book enjoyable. It would be a solid addition to a public library’s YA collection.

When I started reading YA, Kasie West. Was my go to and even though I tend to stay away from YA now, I’ll go back for a Kasie West book.
This was really cute! I love how Wren just jumped in and put herself in Asher’s orbit. I was a little nervous about the catfishing aspect, usually not my favorite trope but it was handled well.

The doggos made the book!!

Appealing characters and lively interwoven plots made for compelling reading.

Borrow My Heart is a wonderful new contemporary young adult romance that touches both the heart and the funny bone. The situation Wren puts herself in will strike a chord with the tender-hearted, the save-the-dayers, animal lovers, and social media users. Wren and Asher are a cute couple, each complementing the other while providing the warmth and support each one needs until a big misstep derails their journey to a HEA.

Wren is a sympathetic character who’s been hurt in the past and erected some big boundaries around her heart, spelled out by the “Rules for Dating” that head each new chapter. She has a best friend in Kamala, who really knows and understands why she is the way she is, and is a stable and safe voice of reason and support.

Two additional compelling storylines are woven into the main plot and hooked me: Wren and Asher’s mission to find the dog, Bean, a forever home, and Wren’s relationship with her mother and sister, Zoey. The couple’s efforts to market Bean’s desirability for adoption were creative and filled with fun and surprises. Though hopeful at the outset, Wren and Zoey’s visit with their mother at the Lake Tahoe commune proved to be a reality check. Unfortunately, both secondary storylines mirror circumstances that can be seen daily in real life, and the plots may resonate with many readers. Thankfully, there are some HEAs in the offing by the book’s end.

With its engaging characters and lively plot, I recommend BORROW MY HEART to readers who enjoy contemporary young adult romantic fiction.