Review: Relatable and realistic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2014
By My Side by Stephanie Witter is a YA contemporary romance that focuses on a teen girl who is going through a lot in her life.  Lily's father has left her and her mother, her mother is drinking nonstop, and Lily has the weight of the world on her.  She thought that she could count on her best friend, Andy, to help her deal with everything but instead it's Andy's brother Gabe who Lily comes to rely on.The story has a lot of tough concepts in it, including drug and alcohol use, overdose, and divorce.  It also has a teen romance that is very realistic in its ups and downs.  I think that this book would be very relatable to teenagers.Overall, I liked the story and I would recommend it to fans of YA contemporary romance.* Note - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.