P.S. I Like You

by Kasie West

Overview

Fall in love all over again with this YA bestseller, repackaged with an exciting new cover that will appeal to fans of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice! This witty, swoony, enemies-to-lovers rom-com from beloved author Kasie West is like You've Got Mail for teens.

What if the person you were falling for was a total mystery?

While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she discovers that someone has continued the song and added a message to her. Intrigued, Lily and her anonymous pen pal begin exchanging full-on letters—sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other.

Before long, Lily realizes she's kind of... falling for this letter writer. Only, who is he?

As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery while juggling school, friends, crushes, and her big family, she discovers that matters of the heart can't always be spelled out...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798225036119
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/06/2026
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kasie West is the author of several YA novels, including Lucky in Love, Listen to Your Heart, Maybe This Time, Sunkissed, Places We've Never Been, and more. Her books have been named as ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and as YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. Kasie lives in Central California with her family, and you can visit her online at kasiewest.com.

Read an Excerpt

From P.S. I Like YouI was excited to read the letter. The letter that I had retrieved from beneath my desk in Chemistry and was now unfolded on top of my desk. Track 8 on Blackout's Blue Album? I haven't listened to that one yet. I only have their first album. And even though it goes against my reverse psychology theory of how I handle life, if you think it's good, I'll try it out. Any other bands I should add to my 'shutting out the world' playlist? I could use some of that to deal with my life right now. Does that make me sound pathetic? I'm not, most of the time. I'm actually a pretty fun guy when not at home. Guy? He's a he? My eyes went back to the desktop — to the line that had made me think he was a girl. It was still there. His claim that he wanted to be Blackout when he grew up. So it had been a joke? He liked to joke. He was a guy. A guy who liked the same music as me and was bored in Chemistry and had a sense of humor. We were soul mates. I smiled a little then shook my head. The guy was bored and was writing me letters to pass time. He wasn't asking me out or anything. I realized my brain had stopped mid-letter. I read the rest.So what should we chat about that's not so depressing? I'm open for suggestions. Perhaps one of the following topics: Death, cancer, global warming (or is it climate change now?), animal cruelty ... I turned over the page, but that was the end. We'd filled up an entire page with our back and forth communication. Which meant I got to keep this page. I folded it nicely and stuck it in my bag. I stared at the new clean sheet in front of me then wrote:How about we discuss the fact that you're a guy. Let's get married and have cute Indie Rock babies. I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing and dropped that sheet of paper in my backpack by my feet. I wasn't even going to mention the fact that he was a he. I was going to pretend I knew all along. Because it changed nothing.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for P.S. I Like You:

"Lily is one of the funniest heroines I've met in a long time. This is my favorite Kasie West book yet!" — Miranda Kenneally, author of Catching Jordan

"Clever and heartwarming. P.S. I love this book, and you will too!" — Lisa Schroeder, author of The Bridge from Me to You

"The perfect romantic comedy." — VOYA

"This sweet-and-salty, opposites-attract romance has more than a pinch of Pride & Prejudice tucked inside. Prepare for adorable." — Justine Magazine

"A sweet, swoony love story." — RT Book Reviews

Praise for Listen to Your Heart:

"The fun and lighthearted read features teenagers trying to navigate high school's emotional highways as they deal with schoolwork, romance, and friends. Serious but humorous Kate (along with outgoing Alana) keeps readers engaged as she tries to solve dilemmas in both the podcast and relationship spheres. An easy fit for those who like comfortable high-school romantic dramas." — Booklist

"A tender story about friendship and love." — Kirkus Reviews

"Kate and Diego have adorable chemistry. West delivers banter with plenty of sparks as Kate steps up to the mic. The character's emotional growth will resonate with readers as she discovers courage and new confidence." — School Library Journal

Praise for Lucky in Love:

"There's a wealth of profoundly topical, thematic territory to explore in lottery wins; this iteration, with its cast of culturally and economically diverse characters, is especially resonant." — Kirkus Reviews

"Kasie West books are our kind of comfort food—romantic, light and cute!" — Justine Magazine

"Fans of Susane Colasanti, Jennifer E. Smith, and Jenny Han will enjoy this smart girl protagonist dealing with the typical (and not-so-typical) drama that senior year of high school brings." — School Library Journal

"Practicality and luck collide in this well-paced story of a developing relationship surrounded by the complexities of human interactions." — VOYA

From the Publisher

2016-03-30
What happens when your intriguing pen pal and the thorn in your side are the same person?An aspiring songwriter, Lily is always jotting down ideas for songs—even in chemistry class. One day, she ends up writing the lyrics to one of her favorites on her desk. The next day, she sees that someone has responded to her, and as might be expected, a conversation in letters begins. Not only does the white teen start falling for her pen pal, but she finds that his revelations about his family fuel her songwriting. But then two different catastrophes strike: her guitar is damaged beyond repair, wrecking her chance of entering a songwriting contest, and Lily discovers the letter writer is preppy, white Cade Jennings, the guy she can't stand—the guy who stuck her with the nickname "Magnet," which persists two years later. Even with what she's learned about him from his letters, Lily can't get past her own immature reactions to Cade. Will her prejudices against Cade keep Lily from happiness? The answer is predictable but still satisfying. A perfectly pleasant novel, this work seems to want to be Pride and Prejudice lite.Readers after an enjoyable beach romance won't go wrong with this. (Romance. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews