A review by bellebookcorner
A Thousand Boy Kisses: The unforgettable love story and TikTok sensation by Tillie Cole

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“Live hard, love harder. Chase dreams, seek adventures … capture moments. Live beautifully.”
 
I know this book is gonna be a sad book but I didn't expect it's gonna be so HEART BREAKING that my tears just keeps falling like waterfalls! 
At some point it's getting harder to read with all the tears getting in the way 
 
This is one of the saddest and most emotional book I’ve read this year! 
The plot might be simple, predictable and the writing style also feels a bit cheesy, but there’s something about this story that really captivate my heart. 
The idea of a thousand boy kisses jar is really sweet and I love it! 
 
Poppy is my most favorite character in this story. She's a wonderful character and I love the way she views this life, instead of being angry or sad she remains cheerful and always view things in a positive way – I really admire her for that. 
 
While I like most parts of the story, there are some things that I wish for more. Like Ruhn, I didn’t agree with how he behaves when something didn’t go his way. Compare to Poppy, he’s not very mature but I’m glad to see that he’s starting to see things the way Poppy does a little bit. 
 
I also wish things are a bit different for the epilogue, nevertheless it’s still a quite satisfying end for Poppy and Ruhn story. 
 
Overall, this is a really good story and I recommend it if you’re in the mood for a good cry and you don’t mind reading YA books. 
This book will stay with me for a long time cause it delivers a really good message about how to view this short life as an adventure, a short trip before we go back to our real home. 
 
I will definitely check out other books from this author and I'm waiting for any new release books from this author in the future! 
 
“She told me that the best and prettiest things never stay around for long. She said that a cherry blossom was too beautiful to last all year. It was more special because its life was short.”
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