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A review by bethreadsandnaps
Who I Kissed by Janet Gurtler
4.0
For a book geared to young adults, I was surprised by how engaging and "deep" this book was. Main character Sam kisses a guy at a party, and he dies due to a severe peanut allergy after she had eaten a peanut butter sandwich. The book focuses on the guilt she feels and how the rest of the school blames her for killing such a good guy.
The author tried to give Sam some quirks, like the braid, and developed interesting characters like the aunt.
On the downside, you could see the plot twist coming from miles away. Also, I had problems with what Sam did 3/4 of the way through the book. It really didn't seem in character at all.
Overall, I was pleased with the book and would recommend it to people who like YA and don't want to deal with vampire books.
Bonus points for a unique premise and more depth than the typical YA book.
The author tried to give Sam some quirks, like the braid, and developed interesting characters like the aunt.
On the downside, you could see the plot twist coming from miles away. Also, I had problems with what Sam did 3/4 of the way through the book. It really didn't seem in character at all.
Overall, I was pleased with the book and would recommend it to people who like YA and don't want to deal with vampire books.
Bonus points for a unique premise and more depth than the typical YA book.