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Kiss (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens (5 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552554413
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552554411
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,161 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues."
-"Bookseller"
"A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety."
-"The Times"

"From the Hardcover edition."

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Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They've always played together, eaten with each other's families, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and deep down, Sylvie has always believed that they'd end up married to each other. They even have a magical fantasy world that belongs to them alone - and the glass hut where it's all created, at the bottom of Carl's garden. But as they become teenagers, things are starting to change. They each have different friends. Sylvie would still rather spend all her time with Carl. But Carl has a new friend, Paul, who is taking all his attention. And he seems much less happy to be called Sylvie's boyfriend. And in a game of spin the bottle, he avoids having to kiss her. Sylvie can tell his feelings have changed and that her plans for the future may be affected. But can she guess at the true reasons behind it all? A moving, compelling and delicately handled treatment of sexuality from the Children's Laureate.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Teen Fiction, 7 Oct 2007
By LE Dewick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss (Hardcover)
The great thing about studying for teacher training is that I get to read children's books and not feel guilty. So, being a hard core Jacqueline Wilson fan, I jumped at the chance to read her latest book, Kiss, as part of my course research. Let me make this plain from the start - this one is most definitely for 13 year olds and over. While many of Jacky's books for 'older readers' (such as Lola Rose and Love Lessons) could be quite happily and acceptably read by 11 year olds and over, Ms Wilson takes a more definite teenage stance in this novel. The themes of sexuality and more outrageous teen behaviour have been explored in several of her books before, but these have always been with a moral undertone. In the 'Girls in Love' series, for example, her trio of heroines encountered these elements several times, but always explicitly learned from their experiences. Not so with Kiss, which for once takes a surprisingly amoral and distanced approach to these issues. In some ways, this book's main theme, homosexuality (or same-sex crush, to be more accurate in the case of Kiss) takes a slightly overwhelming precedent, which is unusual for Wilson who has a brilliant gift of weaving several issues together without ever complicating things. In consequence of this, the other themes the book brings forward (underage sex and underage drinking) seem surprisingly and uncharacteristically vapid, occurring almost as cheeky asides to hold the reader's attention before we get back to the main element. One almost dares to wonder whether the popularity of cult teen shows such as Skins and Sugar Rush has caused Wilson to 'up her game' in the 'naughty behaviour' stakes. Aside from this, we are presented with a trio of highly likable and believable main characters, from the introverted, misunderstood Sylvie, to artistic pretty-boy Carl and finally to the cheeky, irrepressible Miranda who has become my favourite Wilson character of recent times. Kudos should also go to Wilson for making a plump girl sexy and popular - while her past books have generally only portrayed slim or skinny girls as being attractive and charismatic (Magda, Jasmine, Rochelle) Jacky does her bit for those 'carrying a little bit of weight girls' with the curvaceous, plumptious Miranda, the pin-up of Year 9. It should be noted as well that, unlike her other books, Kiss does have a fair spattering of coarse language. A funny, saucy and moving read for 13 year olds and over.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Achingly sad, 9 Oct 2007
By J. V. Hunter "jayofthered" (Bristol) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss (Hardcover)
This book really touched me.

Sylvie is a 13 year old girl with few friends. Her best friend in all the world is boy next door Carl. They've been best friends since they were tiny. But now Carl is at a different school and both are struggling. Their friendship is being tested by all sorts of new problems - not least love. Sylvie has always thought that she and Carl would marry, but all of a sudden, things aren't so simple. Carl is acting strange, and won't talk to her.

Both are in love - but it's not the right sort of love for Sylvie.

I actually cried while reading this book, it was heartbreaking, I wanted to hold both characters and make it all better for them. I don't want to give any endings away, because it was totally unexpected. Very sensitively handled too - you'll see what I mean when you read it.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The heartbreak of first love, 7 Oct 2007
By Lolly (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kiss (Hardcover)
Sylvie and Carl have been friends and neighbours since they were tiny children. They both went to the same school but recently Carl has gone to a grammar school. The two of them remain close and see each other daily. Carl is artistic, and has a hobby collecting glass. Sylvie's friendship for Carl has developed into love and she is convinced they will eventually marry. Life isn't so simple and this book goes into the heartache they both suffer because of first love.

Brilliant book and highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of her best!
I found this book really breathtaking. It was so easy to read it non-stop without realising it for 3 hours straight! Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Tad Upset
I got a tad upset by this book. I'm really close friends with a boy but that doesn't mean I love him. We like hanging out and messing around but I so don't love him! Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fine, not great.
I found this book along the usual Jaqueline Wilson lines until about halfway through - sad main character, envious of other people, unable to deal with situations. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laurann

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss Goes bad!
This romantic book is about a girl called Silvie, she has a HUGE crush on her nextdoor neighbour Carl. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Charlotte Pine

5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss
This is the best book i have ever read and it is great for people my age(which is 12). It was a tad rude at times but you get used to it as you go through the book. Read more
Published 9 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars For teenagers
This book was very very good but the ending was again very short and shoukd have been extended. The main character is yet again a teenage girl who doesn't think she's very pretty... Read more
Published 9 months ago by F. Shah

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss is a brilliant book.
Kiss is a sensational book about 2 people named Sylvie and Carl they loved eachother but as they grew older they changed and split apart but as tme progressed they got back... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Olivia Christian Bucknor

5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss
I loved this book 110% and could not put it down. it is a really good holiday book!!!Joss age 12
Published 15 months ago by Nicola Heyes

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK SHE HAS EVER DONE.
I Love This Book To Bits, When I First Started Reading It I Couldn't But The Book Down, I Often Stayed Up Late To Read It. This Is Deffintly One Of My Favourite Books. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Amy--Ox

3.0 out of 5 stars it's ok, but not the best book she's ever written
i think that j.wilson is a good writer but i find that she goes into too much detail and she often drifts off into fantasy lands, if you have read most of her collection then you... Read more
Published 18 months ago by R. Smith

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