Lip gloss addict Emerson Taylor and her best friend, Trina, have declared this year the Year of the Boy and vowed to find boyfriends. But for Emerson, there’s just one problem: she can read the mind of anyone whose lips touch hers. It’s totally creepy—and at first it seems like a curse. But Emerson soon realizes there are perks to her strange new talent—like the ability to steal secrets, memories, and most importantly, test answers. If Emerson doesn’t bring up her grades soon, her days at private school will be numbered.
But kissing for grades is stickier than lip gloss, and Emerson’s about to learn some lessons not found in her textbooks—lessons about true love...and real beauty. Oh, why can’t life be as simple as choosing the perfect shade of lip gloss?
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"I really enjoyed reading about Emerson as she struggled with first kisses, grades, and high school cliques. I don't want to say to much more and spoil the story."
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
" I read this because I'm going to an event featuring the author. It is probably better for a younger audience, but I thought it was fun. The main character's gift is a quirky twist on a typical YA novel. "
— Melyssa, 1/14/2014" Meh. Sounded cute but I lost interest half way through and started reading something else. "
— Dena, 1/14/2014" This book was adorable. Made me smile. I love how its a great message with a paranormal twist. "
— S.R., 1/4/2014" Another Cute Young Adult book I'm reviewing for my girls.... "
— Stefani, 12/29/2013" This book is cute and fun, a great YA read. Just the right amount of character development and teen angst, in a fun way. I highly recommend this one. The writing style is great. "
— Amy, 12/27/2013" WHY CAN'T THIS HAPPEN TO MEEEE T____TTT EDWIN IS SO ADORABLE SIGHHHHH I'M SAD WHWERE'S MY BOYFRIEND GOSHH "
— Shirley, 12/26/2013" Meh- thought it was going to be more interesting than it turned out to be. Quick read though "
— Becca, 12/23/2013" Eh, it was okay. I wouldn't have bought it so I'm glad that I got it for free. "
— Meganisamazing, 12/20/2013" This book is well-written story of a coming of age...I bought it because it was a 1.99 on kindle and the thought of a girl being able to read people's minds as she kisses them was intriguing. Katie Anderson does a good job of describing what a teen feels and making us love her characters. "
— Kirsti, 11/27/2013" I thought it was pretty good. I did not like the main character in the beginning. but in the end I liked her. "
— Ashlee, 8/31/2013" Very good! I have to admit, I did not expect it to end that way. But I loved the ending. "
— Morgan, 8/1/2013" it was interesting. i like the way she got rid of her gift doe.. "
— «╬♥Tracy♥╬«, 7/26/2013" It was much more juvenile than I expected from the reviews. It was a cute book, but it was not one of those books for teenagers that everyone would enjoy. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone out of high school. "
— Nicole, 6/16/2013" Kiss & Make up is quite interesting! Not what I had expected it to be, but it was silly and cute. A book made for teen girls. "
— Emira, 4/28/2013" Pleasantly surprised by this cheap kindle read. It's definitely geared more towards the teenage audience...but cute. "
— Kim, 3/4/2013" I think I get it now. This story shows a journey to maturity, but in my opinion, the journey took longer than I would have liked. also, things like her sister and Silas and her mom's suicide were gloosed over more than I would have liked. Not horrible, though. "
— Cora, 2/11/2013" I accidentally downloaded this to my Kindle so I gave it a shot. A sweet teen romance. "
— Wendi, 1/6/2013Suzy Jackson is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator whose readings include several novels by Charlane Harris, Jodi Picoult, and M. L. N. Hanover. She was co-winner of an Audie Award in 2018 for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.