Reviews

Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West

thenextgenlib's review against another edition

“Courage isn't the absence of fear but the ability to move forward despite the fear.”

elisaj's review against another edition

5.0

"Sometimes I hesitate to share important things because... I don’t think people will care about them as much as I do. And then when I do share, the things are out there to be judged, or never thought about again. And I can't decide which outcome is worse."

This was such a cute summer romance. The characters were adorable and I really liked how kind and calm Kate was. She wasn't complaining about "just" beeing the Co-Host at the Podcast. It was really refreshing. And even though I usually don't like books that deal with this kind of conflict at the end, Kasie West solved it perfectly.

ashbrarian's review against another edition

5.0

Adorably cute! This was my first Kasie West book, and I was not disappointed. I am a sucker for a light, YA contemporary romance, and this hit the spot. I read it over the course of 3 days, and I wanted to be able to read it at all times. I really loved all of the characters (even Frank), and I was engaged throughout the whole story. This was a great summer read!

sandmoe's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars
me? Actually enjoying a Kasie West book? More likely than you’d think. I guess what they say is true, third times the charm.

courtsbooknook's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This was a really cute book! Kasie West is classic YA contemporary and I though this was done well. I loved the idea of the high schoolers cresting a podcast. The advice was great and it was a fun way to get all the characters involved. I also liked that the lake was a backdrop for the story I thought Kate's development over the story was nice and I think she really learned a lot about herself. Overall this was fun and a quick read! 

paintbrush's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

thecorioliseffect's review against another edition

4.0

I love that the last two Kasie West books I choose to read end up being my favorites! I always enjoy her books. They're always super cute, and they're always super fun. Since I, dumb bitch extraordinaire, never know how any book is going to end, I enjoyed being confused about what the heck was going on here. Of course, if I actually ever read the synopses of books before reading them, I wouldn't have been as surprised as I would.

Spoiler

Basically, I immediately assumed Frank would be the love interest because it seemed pretty typical of both YA contemporary and Kasie West. But then he was barely in it halfway through and I was like, "Is Frank for Alana because Kate is going to have Diego?" But like, bitch if I'd read the synopsis, this would have been obvious.

BUT this is also why I don't reread synopses before reading the books. Because I prefer going in blind and being surprised by things.

But yeah, super cute! I love Kasie West. I'll always read her books no matter how old I get. They're super light and cute and enjoyable.

I've also now officially read ALL her YA contemporary books!!!

moonbites's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 ⭐️

iphi_kc13's review against another edition

4.0

I can always depend on these books to be a fun and quick read. I especially appreciated some of the other topics she touched on like bullying and assumptions.

kthomas4415's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars maybe?

Not a huge fan of the miscommunication troupe, especially when the main character preaches about how most conflicts can be resolved with proper communication. I did like that the characters weren't unbearably whiney and did have some growth.