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abbyreads2's review against another edition
3.0
My favorite part of this book was the whole lucid dream, psychology part. I love love psychology and i especially love learning about it. This was new and the dream she kept having was fascinating. I'm glad she realized who her true self was and chose to be her true self. Just because Kate isn't ready to be herself, it doesn't mean she can just mess with other's people's emotions and so on. She annoyed me. I don't understand why or how they were friends to begin with. I like Ariel tho, she made me laugh. At first, I thought she (main character) was going to end up with Ariel but unfortunately they didn't. It was cute regardless but I was expecting romance and there wasn't much of that. This was more of a self discovery type of thing. And I can't relate to this character much (probably the only thing I can relate to her with is the whole dreaming thing. I have seriously weird, bad and confusing nightmares) but this book was still okay. It was an okay read. The writing was good. I didn't have much problems with it. It was kind of bland, though I didn't hate it. I don't hate it. It was adorable how the uncle got to be happy. This was adorable in a weird bland way kind of? Again, I don't hate it. I just didn't love it either.
bookishcoffeelover's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book. I could really relate to Lissa and what she was going through.
riecaloca's review against another edition
3.25
(03/08/24)
This was one of the first LGBTQ+ books I ever read, so for that, I do remember it fondly. It helped me on my journey of coming to terms with my own sexuality. However, the characters weren't as flushed out as they could have been, and I wish that had been explored more. It still is a good story, though!
This was one of the first LGBTQ+ books I ever read, so for that, I do remember it fondly. It helped me on my journey of coming to terms with my own sexuality. However, the characters weren't as flushed out as they could have been, and I wish that had been explored more. It still is a good story, though!
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
3.0
GENRE: Fiction: Realistic fiction, problem-solving, romance.
SUBJECT/THEMES: Homosexuality, lesbians, friendship, accepting who you are, breaking up.
SUMMARY: Kate and Lissa have been best friends for four years, doing everything together. Then one night at a party, a drunken Kate kissed Lissa, who reciprocated. After that, they ignored each other for weeks. Lissa was a wreck. She was confused over her feelings for Kate, and was struggling to understand what had happened between the two of them. When they finally do speak, it is clear that Kate wants to move on and be friends again, and not discuss the kiss at all. Lissa expands her friendship base, and starts to learn a lot about herself over the course of working through the issue with Kate.
EVALUATION: I liked all of the characters in Kissing Kate; each of them seemed realistic and believable to me. This is a quick read, which covers a couple of months in the life of Lissa, whose point of view the story is told from. Lissa goes through a great many emotions while she comes to terms with her new feelings for Kate. I liked her slow progression of acceptance throughout the book. After having a somewhat failed date with a boy, Lissa heads over to Kate’s house. From that confrontation, Lissa sees things more clearly, and begins to change how she feels about herself and others.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: This book is a realistic depiction of what some teenagers go through; an attraction to a close friend. I want to ensure that any teenager that feels confused about their sexuality has access to fictional and non-fictional books that may help them better understand their feelings. Reading about characters that are experiencing things they are going through helps teenagers feel more ‘normal’.
Although it may be controversial, during the week of the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco, this title and other ones which discuss young adults coming to terms with their homosexuality and bisexuality could be set up on a display together.
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Dare Truth or Promise, by Paula Boock.
• Pages for You: A Novel, by Sylvia Brownrigg.
• Annie on My Mind, by Nancy Garden.
• Keeping You a Secret, by Julie Anne Peters.
• Empress of the World, by Sara Ryan.
• Girl Walking Backwards, by Bett Williams.
AWARDS:
• ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 2004.
• Booklist Top-Ten Youth Romance, 2004.
SUBJECT/THEMES: Homosexuality, lesbians, friendship, accepting who you are, breaking up.
SUMMARY: Kate and Lissa have been best friends for four years, doing everything together. Then one night at a party, a drunken Kate kissed Lissa, who reciprocated. After that, they ignored each other for weeks. Lissa was a wreck. She was confused over her feelings for Kate, and was struggling to understand what had happened between the two of them. When they finally do speak, it is clear that Kate wants to move on and be friends again, and not discuss the kiss at all. Lissa expands her friendship base, and starts to learn a lot about herself over the course of working through the issue with Kate.
EVALUATION: I liked all of the characters in Kissing Kate; each of them seemed realistic and believable to me. This is a quick read, which covers a couple of months in the life of Lissa, whose point of view the story is told from. Lissa goes through a great many emotions while she comes to terms with her new feelings for Kate. I liked her slow progression of acceptance throughout the book. After having a somewhat failed date with a boy, Lissa heads over to Kate’s house. From that confrontation, Lissa sees things more clearly, and begins to change how she feels about herself and others.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: This book is a realistic depiction of what some teenagers go through; an attraction to a close friend. I want to ensure that any teenager that feels confused about their sexuality has access to fictional and non-fictional books that may help them better understand their feelings. Reading about characters that are experiencing things they are going through helps teenagers feel more ‘normal’.
Although it may be controversial, during the week of the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco, this title and other ones which discuss young adults coming to terms with their homosexuality and bisexuality could be set up on a display together.
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Dare Truth or Promise, by Paula Boock.
• Pages for You: A Novel, by Sylvia Brownrigg.
• Annie on My Mind, by Nancy Garden.
• Keeping You a Secret, by Julie Anne Peters.
• Empress of the World, by Sara Ryan.
• Girl Walking Backwards, by Bett Williams.
AWARDS:
• ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 2004.
• Booklist Top-Ten Youth Romance, 2004.
lovesresqdogs's review against another edition
Really great book but the ending was one to be desired. A lot more story could have been created as it was a good quick read of 152 pages
faithtaylor's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
this book wasn’t really anything remarkable, but it was short and sweet, a very easy read, and also super ahead of it’s time, which i appreciate.
and hey, this is earlyyyy rep. early rep has to blaze the trail so that more, better rep can follow in the future.
so thank you to all such examples of early, trailblazing representation that dared to tell a new, unique story <3
and hey, this is earlyyyy rep. early rep has to blaze the trail so that more, better rep can follow in the future.
so thank you to all such examples of early, trailblazing representation that dared to tell a new, unique story <3
nonamesorgender's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
dancinkare's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up this book because I was interested in the themes, but overall it never really got at what I was hoping it would get at.