Kasie West lives with her family in central California, where the heat tries to kill her with its 115-degree stretches. She graduated from Fresno State University with a BA degree that has nothing to do with writing.
The Fill-In Boyfriend
by Kasie West
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- ISBN-13: 9780062336385
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date: 05/05/2015
- Pages: 352
- Sales rank: 27,411
- Product dimensions: 5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.79(d)
- Lexile: HL550L (what's this?)
- Age Range: 13Years
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When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable…convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night. The task is simple: two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.
The problem is that days after prom, she can't stop thinking about her fill-in boyfriend. But can Gia turn her fake boyfriend into a real one without exposing her lie and possibly destroying her friendships and her newfound relationship?
Smartly observed and wonderfully romantic, Kasie West's talent shines in this tale of one girl's unexpected quest to find love…and possibly herself.
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VOYA, April 2015 (Vol. 38, No. 1) - Kristi Sadowski
Gia is all about appearances—nominated for prom queen, focused on her Twitter and Instagram followers—but things are not as good for her as they seem. Someone in her group is trying to turn her friends against her, and when Gia gets dumped in the parking lot before prom, it is just going to make it that much easier. Gia cannot let that happen, so when she sees a boy reading a book in the parking lot, she marches over and begs him to be her fake date. It works. Fill-in Bradley is perfect, maybe too perfect. Her friends, who have never met him, totally believe the lie. It is too bad he is only a fill-in. As Gia grows closer to “FIB,” real name Hayden, and his sister, she begins to re-evaluate her relationships with her friends, her family, and herself. This is fluffy and romancey chick lit, but it is still deep enough to take Gia and the reader on a path to self discovery. Some of the situations could be more dire, but teenagers will certainly relate to the social struggles Gia encounters. Additionally, the characters are likable and with substantial chemistry. Romance readers will devour this. The Fill-In Boyfriend is sure to be a popular choice in all libraries and certain to circulate well. Reviewer: Kristi Sadowski; Ages 12 to 18.School Library Journal
03/01/2015Gr 7 Up—Gia Montgomery is the epitome of a popular high school girl; she's a pretty, self-centered student body president who constantly seeks approval via social media. New girl Jules has been adopted into the popular girl clique but is really more of a frenemy, always trying to bring Gia down a notch or two. So when Gia's oft-bragged-about-but-never-actually-seen college boyfriend breaks up with her in the parking lot outside the prom, she is understandably desperate to save face. Enter random boy sitting in his car in the parking lot. Gia bangs on his window and demands/begs the stranger to fill in as her boyfriend for the prom. The Fill-In Bradley ("FIB") guy fits the bill, and Gia pulls off the deception to Jules and her friends. But circumstances continue to bring Gia and "FIB" (actual name: Hayden) together: Hayden's younger sister Bec is in Gia's history class and is quick to call in a favor. Now Gia is filling in as a pretend new girlfriend to make Hayden's ex jealous. Predictably, Gia and Hayden end up actually becoming friends, and a true attraction brews. The cotton candy-colored cover and title belie the fact that this is a genuinely clever and enjoyable book. Recommend this to fans of authors Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Stephanie Perkins as well as lovers of films like Clueless, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Easy A. VERDICT If sometimes too overt in the "shallow girl finds depth" theme, this sweet romantic tale is still hard not to like.—Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton