Tilly Fenchurch never saw any reason to leave Vermont. Living in the town where she grew up, working at her moms' family business, and never traveling far, she tells herself she's happy-at least until she's pulled, quite literally, into Frankie's world.

Frankie Holt is excited. She's just applied for her dream job in LA and she can't wait to leave small-town Vermont behind. That is, until she grabs a random stranger in a celebratory hug and meets someone unforgettable.

A plan to reunite their estranged friends brings them closer together, and before long, it's hard to imagine life without each other. With Tilly convinced she's straight, Frankie attempts to fight her growing crush, while Tilly is left questioning everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her sexuality, and her life.

Will Frankie and Tilly figure out their feelings in time, or will three thousand miles tear them apart?

The Other Side of Leaving is an 80k toaster-oven, friends-to-lovers slow burn. Content warnings for anxiety and depression, on-page sex, and some angst.