Kiss

By Jacqueline Wilson

Book Overview

"I held his hand tight and knew that we were best friends for ever. More than best friends."

Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They've always played together, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and even have a magic fantasy world that belongs to them alone. Deep down, Sylvie has always believed that they'd end up married.

But as they get older, things start to change.

Carl has a new friend, Paul, taking all his attention. Now, Carl seems much less happy to be called Sylvie's boyfriend - he even avoids having to kiss her in spin the bottle Sylvie can tell his feelings have changed and that their future together might not be so clear-cut after all. But can she guess at the true reasons behind it all?

Touching and compelling, Kiss is a delicately handled coming-of-age tale of first love by award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.

A beautiful and touching story about love and whom it's directed to - First News

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0552554413
• ISBN13: 9780552554411
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Corgi
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.8" x 5.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Lots of humor with a solid heart

Tiny Sylvie (disparagingly called "Titch") has been best friends with Carl seemingly forever. Wilson wonderfully creates the intensity of their friendship (including the divine Glassworld), and I felt Sylvie's heartache when she realizes that things are changing with Carl, and he is struggling with issues of his own. Boy-crazy Miranda makes an interesting addition to the story: just when you want to shake her, she'll show a more sensitive or mature side. Over all a great story with a sensitive topic handled well. The story is set in England, so be prepared for occasional English terms and phrasing. For readers who have enjoyed some of Wilson's other books (such as CANDYFLOSS or BEST FRIENDS, this is a good next step -- more on the level of GIRLS UNDER PRESSURE or GIRLS OUT LATE.)