On the Fence summary

Friendship, Family and Love

In On the Fence by Kasie West, we meet Charlie, a tomboy who has grown up with three brothers and a father who is a cop. Her mother passed away when she was young, and she feels like she has to be tough and strong to fit in. She's a pro at sports, and she has a lot of male friends, but she's never been good at being a girl. She has never been able to talk about her feelings, and she has never been good at expressing them either.

When Charlie gets a job at a clothing store to pay off her debts, she begins to learn about makeup, clothes, and boys. She starts to see herself in a different light, and she starts to understand that she can be both a tomboy and a girl at the same time. She also begins to form a close friendship with her neighbor, Braden, who has always been there for her. He helps her with the girly stuff, and she helps him with his love life.

Discovering Her True Self

As the story progresses, Charlie starts to feel more like a girl, and she starts to explore her feminine side. She realizes that she doesn't have to be tough all the time, and that it's okay to be vulnerable. She also starts to realize that she has feelings for her best friend, Braden. But she's afraid to lose him if she tells him the truth. She's afraid that he doesn't feel the same way about her, and that their friendship will be ruined.

As Charlie continues to struggle with her feelings, she gets into an argument with her brother, Gage, who tells her that she has to stop pretending to be someone she's not. He tells her that she has to be honest with herself and with others, and that she has to stop hiding behind her tough exterior. He encourages her to be brave and to take a chance on love, even if it means risking her friendship with Braden.

Embracing Her Feelings

With her brother's encouragement, Charlie decides to tell Braden how she feels about him. She's scared, but she knows that she has to be honest with him, and with herself. To her surprise, Braden feels the same way about her, and they decide to start dating. Their relationship is not perfect, and they have their ups and downs, but they are happy together.

In the end, Charlie learns that it's okay to be herself. She doesn't have to fit into a certain mold or be someone she's not. She can be a tomboy and a girl at the same time, and she can be tough and vulnerable at the same time. She also learns that it's okay to take a chance on love, even if it means risking her friendship. She learns that it's okay to be brave and to embrace her feelings, and that it's okay to be happy.