If you loved
Books like Kiss
A tender, bittersweet exploration of growing up, growing apart, and realizing that the people we love are changing right in front of us. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Kiss.
- bittersweet
- nostalgic
- tender
- 01
Love Lessons
Jacqueline Wilson · 2005
A poignant, emotionally messy exploration of a sheltered girl's desperate search for connection and the dangerous allure of an inappropriate crush.
- 02
Girls in tears (Girls #4)
Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002
A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.
- 03
Girls Out Late (Girls #3)
Jacqueline Wilson · 1999
A chaotic, heartfelt plunge into the dizzying highs of first crushes, strict curfews, and the unbreakable bond of best friends.
- 04
Cherry Crush Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched, chocolate-scented exploration of the messy, bittersweet thrill of first love and finding your place in a brand-new family.
- 05
Fifteen
Beverly Cleary · 1996
A warm, nostalgic time capsule of teenage butterflies, awkward phone calls, and the gentle growing pains of a first crush.
- 06
The Tulip Touch
Anne Fine
A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship.
- 07
P.S. I like you
Kasie West
A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.
- 08
Sooner or later
Carole Hart and Bruce Hart
A confessional, anxiety-laced dive into the thrilling but terrifying trap of a teenage lie.
- 09
Gimme a Kiss
Christopher Pike
A deliciously dark, twisty descent into teenage vengeance where spilled secrets lead to deadly consequences.
- 10
Hold Still
Nina LaCour
A tender, aching exploration of the quiet spaces left behind by loss, and the slow, messy art of learning to breathe again.
- 11
Someone Like You
Sarah Dessen · 1998
A tender, bittersweet exploration of how the fierce loyalty of best friends can anchor you when the world suddenly tilts on its axis.
- 12
Flipped
Wendelin Van Draanen
A charming, he-said-she-said exploration of first love and the messy, beautiful process of learning to see people for who they truly are.
