The Kissing Booth

I adore the deeper side of the emotions shared between the characters in the book, but not the more accusing conversations that were geared towards Elle.

This is a great effort from a young writer. I applaud her creating characters that even someone in her 30s can appreciate and relate to. I'm looking forward to a sequel to this book . . . and to a movie. I just feel certain there will be both. I could tell that the author was not as used to American English. There were a couple of British English-isms-- like practise with an s. And some turns of phrases we wouldn't use here. Something like "You were about to strip off." We would just say strip. She did a great job of creating characters I thought were interesting. It's an interesting concept, this unassuming girl, who doesn't know quite how gorgeous she is; and she has a guy best friend. I liked it start to finish, and I read it in one night and went back to read again. I like a good romance, and while this is supposedly YA, it's a good romance. While it had some romantic notions, it succeeded largely because of the infused doses of reality.

I may be in the minority here but I liked the book better than the movie. I enjoyed certain aspects of the movie, mainly that the relationship between the two friends was showcased a lot more and the rules were cute. But the flow of the book was great. I enjoyed the story and it took me back to my highschool days.

Was different from the movie but not in a bad way. Glad i watched the movie first though. You should read it

Great messages for kids. with a strong mane character. a beautifully written story. Around 8+ at most. I Recommend this book.

Well, I am a fan of the happily ever after, so I thought, let's give it a whirl. I downloaded a sample and it was enough to peak my interest. The action doesn't really get going, though, until the school carnival. Elle, as she is known, is best friends with Lee. They do everything together. He even helps her out with her fashion statement. He seems like a great guy and I like him instantly. It's refreshing to see a girl and boy be able to have a deep friendship that doesn't evolve into a romantic one. He is fiercely protective of her as she is with him. They are a packaged deal. Lee has had girlfriends, but they inevitably break up with him because of his close relationship with Elle. Elle has never had a boyfriend, but she has had a crush on Lee's older brother Noah. Of course, Lee knows all about that, but he thought that Elle had gotten over her crush. And so did she except that Noah has been acting a little different around her. He has also know her since they were young and he is also fiercely protective of her. The trouble with Noah, though, is that Noah is trouble. So much so, that Elle refers to him as a violence junkie because he is always getting in fights. Elle and Lee are on the Student Council and they have to come up with an idea for a booth for the school carnival. They decide to run a kissing booth. They get some girls and some boys lined up to work the booth and everything seems to be going as planned. Some of the girls in school keep badgering Elle, though, about Noah. Is he going to work the booth? As a favor to Elle? If not, will he at least stop by? They want her to persuade him, but working at the booth or even stopping by is the farthest thing on Noah's mind. So, it is surprising when he stops by the booth. Elle is tricked into having to man the booth and she, naturally, gets Noah as a customer, so she gets her first kiss. And that's where the trouble starts. After that, Elle and Noah hook up and end up having a relationship behind every one's back. Why you ask? Because Lee would not approve and Elle doesn't want to hurt her best friend or lose him, but she doesn't want to lose Noah either. While I did enjoy the story, I had some issues with it and the characters. I think perhaps I had a hard time relating. *Noah has been like a guard dog when it comes to Elle. She has never had a date and there is a reason for it. Noah basically got the word out that if anyone comes near Elle, he'll beat the crap out of them. When Elle finds out she goes ballistic. He is constantly telling her what to do, how to dress and how to act so as not to encourage the male folk at school and perhaps lead them on where they might try something with her. She is very naïve. *Elle is attracted to Noah, but doesn't feel like she can tell anyone about their relationship. People won't approve. Honey, if you have to go sneaking around just to see the guy, you probably shouldn't. *When their relationship is exposed, all the blame is laid at Noah's feet, but Elle is treated as the victim. Hey, she was the one sneaking around and lying to everyone, not Noah. The fact that he was the one put at fault for everything really ticked me off. Oh, he's not blameless, but as they say, and I hate the phrase, it takes two to tango. *Lee, while seeming to be the perfect best friend proves himself to be unsupportive of her relationship with his brother. So just because someone does something you don't like you decide to cut them lose? I feel he should try to be more understanding. He is in every other way. So about half way through the book, I put it on hold, but decided to go back and finish it. Even though I couldn't really connect with the characters on a personal level, it still was enjoyable to read and I believe it is a worthwhile endeavor. I'm not sure it is a book I would read over and over again, but I am glad that I put in the time to read the story through to the end. Does she get her happy ending? Maybe, but you'll have to read it to find out.

It was the book for utter romantics. It embodies first love at its best. It shows the highs and the lows and it is honest. The characters don’t fall head over heals at first sight but they fall deeply in love. Although it is definitely cheesy and slightly predictable it is the kind of cheesy that makes smile with joy. It makes you remember first love and if it u haven’t experienced love yet it makes dream about things to come. Is it the best book I have read this year. No. But is it everything I could have wished for a and more yes. Please read

Great book

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Fue un regalo para mi hija y a ella le ha encantado. El pedido llegó antes de lo previsto.

This book is truly fantastic! It's a simple feel-good book which makes you feel all warm inside because of its cuteness (all those who've read the book hopefully get the inside joke!). I know that I could see myself in Elle and I really connected with her, which made me totally engrossed in the book as I wanted her to get the happy ever after with both her boys! The book takes place in an American high school and features two best friends Lee and Elle, who are practically twins, and Noah, Lees brother and the hottest guy in the school. When Noah and Elle kiss, Elle is torn with the possibility that she may be falling in love but how does she tell Lee, who would flip if he ever knew. How far do you go to protect the ones you love? and are you really protecting them, or making things worse for all involved? This book really does take you on an emotional rollercoaster and at times you don't know who to sympathies with most. As you see the many layers of the characters, you get a much better insight into the workings of the human mind and really makes you connect with them and you need to read on because you need to know what's going to happen to them. I defiantly love this book and recommend it to anyone who loves a bit of romantic fluff! katieemay1.blogspot.co.uk

I loved the book .... can't wait to read the series........ I loved the characters Elle & Noah like they were my next door neighbours.......... very funny........ very romantic in its own little way....... I usually don prefer high school romance but this was just different.

Das Buch ist eine leichte Coming of age Geschichte. Freundschaft, erste Liebe und das begleitende Drama. Wie einfach das Leben doch zu Schulzeiten war ;-) - und doch erschien es uns damals so dramatisch.