Another good book by this author. I love the unique storyline about two moms taking their kids on an RV road trip without their husbands. The two families used to live near each other when the kids were younger. but a move has kept them apart for a number of years. Norah and Skyler were best friends back then but have grown apart since the move. Getting back together after a few years apart can be hard as time can take a strain on relationships. Will Norah and Skyler be able to pick up again like the years didn't matter, or do obstacles stand in their way? Can feelings change? A feel good summer read about the strength of human relationships and maybe even love. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to netgalley for providing an e-galley for review. In Places We've Never Been, Norah is looking forward to going on an RV trip with her friend Skylar and his family after they have been apart for 4 years. Little does she know, it is not just like picking up the pieces from where they left off 4 years ago. Everything has changed and someone is keeping a very big secret. This is a friends to strangers to lovers romance with a lot of self-discovery going on to balance out the romance. A well told tale.

I … wasn’t a total fan of this one, and I’m surprisingly shocked.

second chance romances are my new favorite trope, and I could not wait to get my hands on the new kasie west novel that touched on that. however, the past POVs did not flush out the romance at all, and even worse … it made it a super long insta love meet cute (my least favorite trope).

HOWEVER - I really appreciated the characterization and development of the two MCs, and the side characters who also shaped their journey. I would 100% read more of a series by kasie.

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Norah is going on a road trip with her mom, brother, and her mom’s best friend and her kids. One of those kids is her former best friend Skyler. They were so close until his family moved away four years ago.

The pair are artists, and Norah is partially traveling to meet with the dean of an art school with a gaming program in Seattle. There’s some classic miscommunication between the former pals as well as some more serious-toned family drama.

This was a quick read, and the characters were likable. I enjoyed the details about the road trip stops, as well, making this enticing to travel enthusiasts, gamers, and lovers of YA romance.

I’d recommend this to fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty.

CW: cancer.

Thanks to Netgalley & Random House Children’s / Delacorte Press for my digital advanced reader copy.

Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first book by Kasie West and I am sold. This book is about Norah and Skylar who were ar one time best friends until Skylar moves away and over time they lost touch. Then the summer before they graduate their moms decide to take just themselves and their kids on a road trip. Norah is excited to see her best friend again but you can't say the same for Skylar. This was a sweet, heartwarming book about friends to enemies, enemies to friends, and finally friends to lovers.

I loved all the characters in this book. I loved the concept of the book. The banter between the two main characters. If I could wish for anything it would be a little more to the ending. I felt like the ending just came too soon.

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Kasie West's novels always fly off the shelf in my classroom, and new release Places We've Never Been is one students will look forward to! Norah's and Skyler's moms announce a last-minute cross country road trip, and Norah can't wait to reconnect with her bestie. The characters are well developed and both likeable and relatable. Readers will root for their friendship to blossom into something more as they navigate the ups and downs of their vacation in everything from the close confines of an RV to the wide open spaces of parks attached to campgrounds. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #PlacesWeveNeverBeen by Kasie West. I loved it and am already waiting for her next release!

Kasie West is one of my favorite ya contemporary writers. Her books always make me feel good when reading them. This one was no exception. The romance was sweet. The book was funny and heart warming. I adored Norah and Skyler. I highly recommend this one. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s / Delacorte Press for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Places We’ve Never Been is a sweet little YA novel featuring the friends to lovers and second chance romance tropes. When they were children, Norah and Skyler were inseparable… but then his family moved. They stayed in touch at first, but over the years their relationship diminished to the occasional like on social media. At first, Norah was lost without Skyler but then she made a friend who introduced her to new crowd. They may not have been the kind of friends she’d seek out, but at least she wasn’t alone. When Norah and Skyler’s moms plan a cross country RV trip with all the kids, Norah is beyond excited at the prospect of reuniting with Skyler, but when he arrives his reaction is not at all what she expected. Skyler acts like he doesn’t want to be there and couldn’t care less about Norah, so she assumes their friendship didn’t mean that much to him after all. Thus their road trip starts out with Norah and Skyler as friends turned enemies, but a lot of surprises are in store for them that could lead them to something more.

This is a perfect summer read for fans of YA romance. It’s very light, but includes moments of depth and features some amazing settings as they travel on their trip. I enjoyed both of the main characters and their supporting cast. The sibling dynamics were funny and relatable. I haven’t previously read any Kasie West books, but I can see why she is popular.

Is a sweet story revolving around a summer RV trip between two families. Featuring childhood best friends who reconnect. The story’s emphasis on family and friendship is especially touching, making this a great read for those looking for an uplifting summer read.

Places We've Never Been was such a cute book to jump into. Especially after meeting Norah and Skyler. They used to be the best of friends until Skyler's family moved away. Eventually they started to talk less and less. So, it was definitely interesting to see how they would react towards one another during this vacation they were about to embark on.

Thank you to Delcorte Press and NetGalley for the copy.

Omg I'm obsessed with this book! I loved the concept for this book! There was so much tension and banter! Such compelling characters! You literally get to see each character's personality even the side characters! The only thing I didn't like about this book is how rushed the ending was.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This was a well-written teen novel that I think kids with connecting with. The road trip of their lifetime, a chance and love together again, and growing up, but there were too many secrets, and I found it frustrating.

This book is the perfect YA vacation vibes while also being full of hilarious, angsty teen drama. The characters felt complete and real, with varied emotions like any person would have. The book kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat while simultaneously being a great relaxing read. It mixed more serious topics well with a cute romance!

Kasie West always writes great contemporary YA romances including her lastest release. Skylar and Norah are likeable characters that you are rooting for the whole book. It was nice to read also read about a loving family going on a family vacation. As an avid RV'er, I thought the camping trip was a fun way to present the story. Overall, this is a sweet story that I greatly enjoyed.

I enjoyed the road trip aspect of the book. However to me the teenage characters who are high school seniors and juniors read younger than that. Or at least they did to me. So I guess its safe to say that I Kasie West's writing is no longer for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and PRHAudio for the ARCs!

I LOVE Kasie West. She’s probably my favorite YA author, and I’ve read nearly all of her books (still need to make time for Pivot).

This is a story of two former best friends who have been separated by distance until their moms decide to take a long road trip together. Young love, close proximity, friends to (PG) lovers…a very cute and light read.

I loved that this book took place over the course of a summer road-trip!

I don’t typically like friends to lovers but this has a four year timeframe of ex friends so I really enjoyed that rekindling aspect.

I was not a fan of the parents and their secret keeping then making the kids feel guilty for snooping.

A cute YA read, perfect for a summer adventure - with a great mix of family, love, and travel.

I've been a fan of Kasie West for years, and I love her coming-of-age stories. Places We've Never Been was an entertaining read, with a friends-to-lovers trope that will keep you turning the pages. It was sweet and wholesome, but also had some depth to the story as well.

I LOVED this book so much. If you were a fan of The Summer I Turned Pretty, then you'll love this story of Norah and Skyler - childhood best friends who move away and then get another summer together. This book was SO cute. I'm almost 30 and I swooned. Definitely check this out - and thank you so much, NetGalley for the early look at this book! This was my first Kaise West book, and I can't wait to read her others!

This book would be perfect for my teenage students, not me. This book, while cute and lighthearted, reads very slow. (I tend to gravitate my interests to books that are more fast-paced.) You read the story of Norah and Skyler who were formerly best friends until Skyler's family moved. Their moms planned a grand road trip (for reasons unknown to their children until the end) and Norah had grand plans of reconnecting with her old BFF. When things don't go according to plan, readers get to go on the adventure to their reconnection.

All in all, it's a pretty cute book. I think I'm just getting a little old for YA books to appeal to me, but I think my students can appreciate this book.

This is a sweet YA read about road tripping in an RV, family secrets and a second romance.

Norah and her family along with Skylar and his family go RV’ing through the National Parks of the west. Skylar was Norah’s best friend (and crush) until he moved away many years ago. Now he doesn’t even seem to want to be around Norah. Will they be able to mend their friendship?

I love reading YA in the summer – they are short, light reads and a breath of fresh air. This one wasn’t any different. I loved traveling through the National Parks with the characters and see Norah and Skylar relationship blossom. Skylar’s little sister was hilarious and she made me laugh out loud numerous times. There was also a touch of sibling rivalry, the complexities/dynamics of families and of course a sprinkle of romance. If you’re looking for a sweet and easy read, then this is it.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.