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The Kissing Booth
by Beth Reekles
“Wow. Death by books. That would have been some way to go.”
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I can see now why this is one of the most popular Wattpad books! Also I can't believe a seventeen year old girl wrote this! So very impressive. This reminds me of [a:Sarah Dessen|2987|Sarah Dessen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1372181953p2/2987.jpg]'s work, as well as most stories in the teen romance genre. Most romances are sappy and unbearable to read, but this one wasn't like that at all. "The Kissing Booth" is a touching and realistic love story. Plus the movie adaptation is similar to the book on almost all accounts, from the perfect casting to the dialogue straight from the original work.
This is the essential summer beach read. It's light-hearted, cute and altogether fun. While the romance seems magical, the rest of the story feels realistic. Besides the Flynn family's crazy wealth, the dialogue was exactly right for teenagers. Since Reekles was a teenager while writing this, it makes sense that she accurately portrays what it feels like to be a kid. The best aspect of this book was the carnival. This scene was super entertaining because it brought back wonderful childhood memories. The concept of a carnival romance is unique for sure and that's what makes this story stand out.
There's two overlapping metaphors that the book focuses on: what it means to be a kid versus being an adult. The carnival represents Elle's childhood innocence and her kiss with Noah begins her journey into adulthood. Whenever Elle is narrating the story, which is most of the time, she reflects back on her childhood and how quickly she grew up. This is especially prevalent in the last couple chapters; when Noah gets on the plane, it's the moment Elle is forced to let go of her childhood.
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I can see now why this is one of the most popular Wattpad books! Also I can't believe a seventeen year old girl wrote this! So very impressive. This reminds me of [a:Sarah Dessen|2987|Sarah Dessen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1372181953p2/2987.jpg]'s work, as well as most stories in the teen romance genre. Most romances are sappy and unbearable to read, but this one wasn't like that at all. "The Kissing Booth" is a touching and realistic love story. Plus the movie adaptation is similar to the book on almost all accounts, from the perfect casting to the dialogue straight from the original work.
This is the essential summer beach read. It's light-hearted, cute and altogether fun. While the romance seems magical, the rest of the story feels realistic. Besides the Flynn family's crazy wealth, the dialogue was exactly right for teenagers. Since Reekles was a teenager while writing this, it makes sense that she accurately portrays what it feels like to be a kid. The best aspect of this book was the carnival. This scene was super entertaining because it brought back wonderful childhood memories. The concept of a carnival romance is unique for sure and that's what makes this story stand out.
There's two overlapping metaphors that the book focuses on: what it means to be a kid versus being an adult. The carnival represents Elle's childhood innocence and her kiss with Noah begins her journey into adulthood. Whenever Elle is narrating the story, which is most of the time, she reflects back on her childhood and how quickly she grew up. This is especially prevalent in the last couple chapters; when Noah gets on the plane, it's the moment Elle is forced to let go of her childhood.