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Overview

Kate was lissa's best friend. theyfive shared everything for four years. then one night at a drunken party, Kate leaned in to kiss lissa, and lissa kissed her back. And now Kate is pretending lissa doesn't exist. Confused and alone, lissa's left questioning everything she thought she knew about herself, and about life. but with the help of a free-spirit new friend, lissa's beginning to find the strength to realize that sometimes falling in love with the wrong person is the only way to find your footing.

Sixteen-year-old Lissa's relationship with her best friend changes after they kiss at a party and Lissa does not know what to do, until she gets help from an unexpected new friend.

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Publishers Weekly
Myracle's promising but uneven first novel introduces a misfit teen struggling with her sexuality. Lissa, who has lived with her little sister and bachelor uncle since her parents' death years ago, feels different from other girls: she drives a truck, shuns eyeliner and kissed her best friend at a party. Now she and Kate avoid each other. Through her weekend job delivering for Entrees on Trays, Lissa gets to know a burgundy-haired, nose-ring-wearing free-spirited classmate who calls herself Ariel (my spiritual name). Ariel helps Lissa feel more comfortable in her own skin, a process reinforced by Lissa's experiments with lucid dreaming and by helping her sister deal with an overly precocious friend. Lissa slowly reveals the details of exactly what happened that night with Kate, as if building the courage to think about them. Her tentative reconciliation with Kate, followed by another blow-up, also rings true. Unfortunately, a number of characters, like Ariel and eccentric EntrEes on Trays owner Darlin, read as clichEd, and while Lissa's circuitous narration seems realistic given her difficulty thinking about Kate, some readers may be fed up with it before they get to Myracle's point: with Ariel's help, Lissa realizes that she may be gay or just in love with Kate, and leaves herself open to possibility. The author's sophisticated, supportive and unusually candid approach to sexual orientation will reward those with patience for the ruminative narrator. Ages 12-up. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature
This book covers sensitive subject matter in a tenderhearted manner. The story is about Lissa and Kate, the best of friends for the last four years who are able to finish one another's thoughts and sentences, laugh at anything, and know one another inside and out. Their friendship is abruptly halted because they both share a kiss that was initiated by Kate towards Lissa. The story is written from Lissa's point of view and how she discovers she has feelings that she believes are not normal, according to what she has been raised to believe, until she meets a new friend Ariel and experiments with dream therapy. Ariel teaches Lissa through her actions and kind words that it is okay to have feelings different from the norm and to believe in them too, because what is most important is to love yourself for who you are; don't try to be something you are not. Myracle has created a way of thinking for the readers to help them understand and empathize with how Lissa feels about her homosexuality without passing judgment on her. A great book for teens to read and reminded that it is important to accept and love yourself and to not be afraid of the type of person you may be on the inside, as long as you are true to yourself. Also an important read for adults and/or parents, counselors, teachers to better understand the many different feelings and emotions and frustrations that teens experience. 2003, Dutton Books,
— Christy Oestreich
KLIATT
Kate and Lissa have been best friends for four years, ever since being paired in a 7th grade gym class. Going to the movies every Saturday afternoon, sharing secret jokes, collecting starfish at the beach, two halves of a whole, "Kate and Lissa." It all ends one summer night at a party where Kate has had too much to drink, and they find themselves alone in a gazebo kissing passionately. When they are interrupted by the arrival of two boys, Kate leaves Lissa alone with her feelings of love and confusion, later ignoring her entirely. Lissa wrestles with her emotions, questioning her sexuality and stinging from the betrayal of her best friend. She retreats into herself, exploring the concept of lucid dreaming and fending off the friendly overtures of Ariel, a weird classmate and new co-worker. Gradually, Lissa realizes that nothing can ever be the same between her and Kate, and she even tries her hand at dating. It's only when she's able to decipher her troubling dreams, with the help of Ariel, that Lissa can begin to understand her feelings, and accept herself. Myracle's sensitive coming-of-age story speaks honestly, and at times humorously, to teens who are in the same struggle to understand themselves and their feelings. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2003, Penguin Putnam, Dutton, 199p.,
— Michele Winship
VOYA
Lissa and Kate, high school sophomores and inseparable friends since seventh grade, have a falling out over their kiss, and Lissa mentally replays their past relationship while searching for resolution. A sweet, sympathetic narrator, wholly believable in her pain and confusion, Lissa plods ahead, enduring home, school, and work while wrestling with her sexual identity and nursing her broken heart. At home, she is the role model for her younger sister Beth. At school, she must see Kate in history class and at lunch. Work provides escape, as owner Darlin provides understanding support and zany Ariel works to distract Lissa. Everything, though, cycles back to the basic quandary of Lissa's life: She reveres the beautiful Kate, who despite having a boyfriend was the one to initiate the kiss. Lissa returned the kiss before they were interrupted, but Kate's homophobia now is apparent. Working with new friends and a new book on lucid dreaming, Lissa soldiers through life until she and Kate can settle their differences-and agree to be different. Myracle's enchanting first novel will reach teens-whether queer, questioning, or straight-who are wrestling with identity and relationships and provide another view for them to ponder. A smooth, uplifting read, it pulled this reviewer through within a day. Lighter than Nancy Garden's classic Annie on My Mind (Farrar Straus Giroux, 1982/VOYA August 1982), this gem is one all libraries will want to add to their shelves. VOYA Codes: 4Q 4P J S (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Broad general YA appeal; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2003, Dutton, 176p,
— Cynthia Winfield
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-The kisser is best-friend-since-seventh-grade Lissa. The kiss is no peck on the cheek, and therein lies the rub. Since the fateful event, Kate has been cold to her friend. In this first-person narrative, Lissa, hurt and confused, details her present state of inner turmoil, with frequent flashbacks to the girls' blissful (pre-kiss) days. To complicate matters, Lissa and her younger sister are being raised by an uncle (their parents died in a plane crash), and lack the emotional rudder a maternal figure might have provided. At first Lissa misses Kate dearly, but gradually, through personal insights derived from some new and unexpected friendships (and forays into new-age dream therapy), she finds the strength to confront both Kate and her own sexual identity. While the message is sound, the delivery is seriously flawed. The friendship between Lissa and Kate, the linchpin of the story, is unconvincing. The girls are defined from the get-go by their differences in appearance and personality, but Myracle fails to make the case that opposites truly attract. It seems ungenerous that Lissa and Kate are painted as such stark contrasts, with Lissa being the brave one and Kate in denial of her sexuality; they are, after all, only 16, an age when sexual conflict is the norm.-Mary Ann Carcich, Mattituck-Laurel Public Library, Mattituck, NY Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780142408698
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 4/19/2007
  • Edition description: Reissue
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 128,463
  • Age range: 12 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: 0710L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.58 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.55 (d)

Meet the Author

Lauren Myracle

Lauren Myracle is the author of many popular books for teens and tweens, including New York Times bestsellers ttyl and ttfn (Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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  • Posted June 21, 2010

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    it was ok

    It was an OK book. It helped pass some time for me.I just think so much more could have been done with it.It explores feelings most of us go through from lonliness,embarrassment,to anger and confusion when we are younger and having feelings for others for the first time .Although it's through a girl(Lissa) who is in love with her best friend Kate. One night before school began at a party Kate gets drunk and kisses Lissa. Lissa who isn't drunk has all these feelings because of it. She tries to talk to Kate about it but Kate chooses to ignore her for a couple weeks. Lissa soon realizes she has feelings for a girl and doesn't know if she's gay. And when Kate finally does decide to be friends with Lissa again she refuses to talk about the kiss with her. And it makes it harder on Lissa.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 23, 2011

    Grrr

    Peop need to grow up. If you dont like how these people live there life then maybe you should just be quiet. Its not their fault if they are gay they cant help it so why cant you just accept them for who they are and move on with your life? I dont think being gay should be something to be ashamed of and people like you who think its wrong make me so angry because you are all immature people who dont understand. And if youre going to bring religion into this then why dont you think about how god made them that way and if the are sinning by being gay then why would god make them that way? How would you feel if yoi were mean to someone for being gay and then you found out they killed themselves? Or what if your best friend who you had known for years came out and told you they were gay? Would you treat them any differently? If you said yes then you are a horrible person and deserve to be shunned for your entire life. I kniw this probably wont change anyones mind about being gay but i hope you at least think about it before you go and say something about it. And to ms myracle i say You rock!

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 14, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    A book that puts reality in your face.

    Kissing Kate is a well written reminder to girls everywhere to never settle for less. All over the country I know girls can relate to this book. Sure, not the majority of them, but in a country with millions of people a minority is a lot. Reading this book may help girls confused about their sexuality become a little more comfortable with it. It might push them to find out more about the situation there in so they don't feel left out in the dark. Coming out can be a very scary thing in the world, this book and other could make it feel not so bad.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 13, 2010

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    ok

    its okay but not great

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 17, 2008

    Someone confused

    I loved the book I read it multiple times. I fell for something like that similar the friends and then loving them. I do believe I'm different like kate's friend. I do relate so much because it happen excalty the same. Well I would tell you, you should read this book.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2012

    i love love love love this book , i read it not to long ago and

    i love love love love this book , i read it not to long ago and i fell in love , i do recommend reading this book! im a lauren myracle lover , her books have been a favorite of mine for sometime.(:

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 11, 2012

    Ehh

    So i was really into this book amd it was something i could relate to, to an extent but what got me was i was all i to this book waiting for what was going to happen next then it just ended. The ending is what really left me a little annoyed but i still loved the story and i still reccomend.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 18, 2012

    Doesn't help..

    First of all, that ignorant comment didnt help me decide if I want to read this book. Second of all, I dont take offense to your comment, I'm not religous but my family is catholic and if God does not accept the community than why was I taught ""we were ALL made in God's image and liking"? You're ignorance isn't needed. Thank you

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 17, 2011

    Some of you are

    IGNORANT. That is the worst thing to be in this day & age. Very sad. I would gladly read this book, & I'm in my 30's. Gay, straight, black, white, Muslim, Christian, who cares? As long as you are a decent person & kind & good hearted. That is ALL that should matter.
    ~Hippie Chick~

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 29, 2011

    My thought

    Havnt read this book but befor i buy a book i always look at the reviews others had made about the book and this makes me mad im not going to say what my opinon is on gays because that doesnt matter, what matters is that everyone has the right to believe what they want, and people arguing about it isnt going to chang anyones thought about it. But people need to grow up, you cant help it if your gay, why would anyone what to be gay, they go threw so much crap from immature people because of it. It doesnt matter what you think about gays, you should still respect them as a person and treat them like everyone eles. Dont judge them because they are different, in the past and the present that has caused problems andbits not right. There is always way to much judgeing going on. You should read this book rather or not u like gays, so you can see whatnits like for them, not you. Think of them.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 24, 2011

    love is love

    being gay isnt nasty . if u love a girl and you are a girl. or if you love a boy and you are a boy it is still love. love is love no matter in what form. we r still humans with emotions we love with our hearts not our eyes. love sees no race gender or age. we dont say ur love is degusting why should u say ours is. when we are no different than you!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 15, 2008

    a reviewer,a lauren myracle lover!!! :D

    this is an ok book.i L-O-V-E lauren myracle and her books!!!!!this book was good but the only good part was page 132.but to find out what it says u have to get it ur self!!! ) this is not my fav book but yes i reccomend this book n anything by lauren myracle!!!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2008

    Not as great as everyone said

    This book was ok... it wasnt anything amazing I was waiting the whole time for it to really get going but it never did. I would reccomend this book to someone who likes to read something with no meaning.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2005

    Less Than Expected

    I enjoyed Kissing Kate, even though it really let me down. I had been expecting a better plot, although the character development was okay. I liked Kate's character, but I couldn't get emotionally attached to her fate. It's a nice book, but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to read it.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 9, 2005

    Not a Terrific Book

    Kissing Kate, is definetly not one of the best lesbian books i have read. It did not stun me and it wasnt what i expected althought it does have a very attractive bookcover. I thought something else was going to happen. I was waiting for something exciting to happen till the end of the book and nothing happened. I dont want to say its not a good book it just that i didnt like it.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 26, 2012

    :(

    I started this book, and after only a few pages i couldnt finish. I can't even think about that stuff. People say that they were just born that way, ha, sorry. But u weren't!!!! U think u are gay or lesbian, but the truth is, u arent. U just think u are (for some weird reason) if u have those feelings. Talk to someone! Have them help u! Why do u think everything is man and wife? I have nothing against people who have those tendencies, but it bugs me when they say they cant help it. Have u tried? Cuz in truth, nobody is gay or lesbian.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2012

    Very good

    Here is lauren myracle working her book making magic once again. Another good one lauren.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2012

    To the post below

    Are you calling me ingorint over a review

    Bree

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 14, 2012

    Never going to read it):

    Stupid sounding book!never going to read it in a million years.













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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    Meh

    Ok book.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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