The ABC's of Kissing Boys

by Tina Ferraro

Book Overview

Parker Stanhope has played soccer practically since she could walk. And now that she's a high school junior, everything she's worked for is finally coming together. She's paid her dues on the field,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385735820
• ISBN13: 9780385735827
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Cute and oh so glad I bought it!

My Thoughts: We are introduced to Parker who loves soccer and revolves her life around soccer. She is upset she doesn't make varsity so she hatches a plan to get kissed at the kissing booth by last years most hottest popular guy who is now in college. He is also her brother's best friend. Yes, they both are in on it. We are than introduced to Tristan. He is Parker's next door neighbor and is two years younger gradewise than Parker. He's been to camp and knows how to kiss so he offers his service to Parker. He starts to teach her all the different kisses. She soon realizes there might be more to him than she thought since she originally thought he wasn't cool enough to be in her crowd. FYI: Her crowd is the popular girls. Of course Tristan also uses his new found popularity to meet other girls. He figures he should get something out of his lessons. I really liked this book. I devoured it in one sitting. I loved Parker and Tristan together. I loved the way he was teaching her how to kiss and all the different techniques he knows. I loved the references in this book and I loved the feelings that slowly started to develop between them. I didn't like most of Parker's friends. In reality, they were snobs and I would have liked her to stay away from them and realize from the get go they weren't worth her time. I loved this book. If you want to know what happens to Parker, pick this book up now! Overall: Loved it! I even love the title of this one! Its a fun quick read that will make you smile and want to learn more about Tristan's kissing techniques!

fast, fun read

I was pulled into Parker Stanhope's story right away and couldn't wait to see if she could pull off her 'get onto the varsity soccer team' plan. It's full of humor, romance, intrigue, and simply great writing. I highly recommend this book to any teenaged girl, and especially those who play sports.

ABCDEF Great Fun!

This is the third Tina Ferraro book I've read. Each one has progressively gotten better. I really enjoyed this one; it kept me turning the pages. I liked everything about it. It was very entertaining and really did have a pretty good lesson about friendships and relationships. Great work, Tina!!! I'm looking forward to the next one!

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Parker's life is over. She failed to make the varsity soccer team and now her friends are drifting further and further away, until her social life is nonexistent. But she's not taking this lying down. She's come up with a foolproof plan to regain both her spot on the soccer field and also her former BFFs. She's going to pay the hottest guy in town to kiss her at the annual sports fair. His only condition - the kiss has to look real. Parker's never been kissed, but she makes a deal with her neighbor. Even though he's just a freshman, Parker knows that he might be her only hope. However, if the rest of the school finds out, her chance at redemption might be over before it begins. With THE ABC'S OF KISSING BOYS, Parker learns the true meaning of friendship and love, as well as her own strength, in this delightful romantic tale. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel