5 Star
The interlocking stories in The Kissing List feature an
unforgettable group of young women – Sylvie, Anna, Frances, Maureen – as
their lives connect, first during a year abroad at Oxford, then later
as they move to New York on the cusp of adulthood. We follow each of
them as they navigate the treachery of first dates, temp jobs and
roommates, failed relationships and unexpected affairs – all the things
that make their lives seem full of possibility, but also rife with
potential disappointment.
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I had never heard of The Kissing List before and was quite pleasantly surprised in every way about it. At first I was a bit confused though with the short story format but quickly I got used to it and actually preferred it as it was a great way to take a break between reading sessions.
The short stories eventually connect the stories of the
four main characters together by weaving a story of their lives in early
adulthood, beginning with a year abroad and culminating with living in
New York City. Since I've always loved NYC yet am fully aware of how
difficult it would be to try and create a life there, I really enjoyed
the very realistic way the jobs, or lack thereof, love lives and
socializing were portrayed in this book. It made me feel like I could
really identify with each of the characters, not just one in particular,
which was a refreshing way to view a book for me.
The stories resonated with me, even though I could
perhaps not identify directly with what was going on, I could definitely
identify with the emotions, hopes and dreams portrayed within. It was a
book that made me laugh, sigh, cry and cringe at times but in that way
you think, "Oh I've been THERE before."
Thank you to Hogarth for our review copy!
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Thank you for your kind words about The Kissing List!
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I don't usually go for short stories but these sound interesting!
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