A review by berodatheelf
Kiss by Jacqueline Wilson

emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Rereading this book as an adult was such a joy. Scenes of this book have haunted me since I was 13 when I first read the book (which I read because the girl I had a crush on said it was her favourite Jacqueline Wilson but that's another story for another day 😂) but I was surprised by how much I had forgotten about it. Jacqueline Wilson weaves a beautiful tale about one sided love, growing up and sexuality. 

One thing that I picked up this time was that the main character, Sylvie, is never disgusted by queerness, merely the extensive homophobia that her friend experiences through bullying. That is a very powerful message, that is accessible for people of all ages to challenge their own prejudices that may have. 
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