Places We've Never Been - by Kasie West (Paperback)

About the Book

"Norah Simons's summer road trip is going to be absolutely perfect. She's leaving California for the first time in her life. She's interviewing at her dream college ( the place for future video game animators). And she's reconnecting with her childhood friend, Skyler Hutton--the boy who taught her to draw, the boy she's never forgotten about after all these years. What could go wrong? Cue the RV filled with three siblings, two moms, one bathroom, and years of memories, and suddenly this trip isn't quite the vacation Norah was hoping for--especially when Skyler makes it clear he would rather be anywhere but here. But Norah isn't one to give up without a fight. And as the families travel from desert heat to mountain vista, sparks begin to fly between these two ex-best friends--after all, friendship doesn't just fade away. Does it?"--

Book Synopsis

A sweet and swoony contemporary young adult novel about a cross-country family road trip that puts one girl and her childhood best friend on an unexpected road to romance!

Norah hasn't seen her childhood best friend, Skyler, in years. When he first moved away, they talked all the time, but lately their relationship has been reduced to liking each other's Instagram posts. That's why Norah can't wait for the joint RV road trip their families have planned for the summer.

But when Skyler finally arrives, he seems . . . like he'd rather be anywhere else. Hurt and confused, Norah reacts in kind. Suddenly, her oldest friendship is on the rocks.

An unexpected summer spent driving across the country leads both Norah and Skyler down new roads and to new discoveries. Before long, they are, once again, seeing each other in a different light. Can their friendship-turned-rivalry turn into something more?

Review Quotes

Praise for Places We've Never Been

"This is a perfect romance for reading on a road trip or at the beach."--The Bulletin

"Sweet teen romance."--SLJ

About the Author

Kasie West is the author of many YA novels, including Sunkissed, 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, JLG Selections, and ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. When she's not writing, she's binge-watching television, devouring books, or road-tripping to new places. Kasie lives in Fresno, California, with her family.