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    Kissing Max Holden

    By Katy Upperman

    4.5/5

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    About this ebook

    Equal parts swoonworthy romance and deeply affecting family drama, this debut novel about the boy next door turned super hot bad boy will have readers hooked from the very first kiss.

    After his father’s stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. As his long-time friend, Jillian Eldridge only wants to help, but she doesn't know how. When Max climbs through her window one night, Jill knows she shouldn't let him kiss her. But she can’t resist, and when they're caught in the act by her dad, Jill swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea.

    With a new baby sibling on the way, her parents fighting all the time, and her dream of culinary school suddenly up in the air, Jill starts spending more and more time with Max. And even though her father disapproves and Max still has a girlfriend, not kissing Max is easier said than done. Will Jill follow her heart, and allow their friendship to blossom into something more, or will she listen to her head and stop kissing Max Holden once and for all?

    Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Katy Upperman’s debut novel Kissing Max Holden skillfully navigates the tenuous territory of bad influences, good friends, and complicated families.

    Praise for Kissing Max Holden:

    "It's equal parts sweet and spicy." —Jessica Love, author of In Real Life

    “Wonderfully written and swoony.” —Miranda Kenneally, author of Catching Jordan

    “Sarah Dessen fans rejoice—you are going to love Kissing Max Holden!” —Lisa Schroeder, author of Chasing Brooklyn

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781250111159
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    Kissing Max Holden
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    Katy Upperman

    Katy Upperman is a graduate of Washington State University, a former elementary school teacher, and an insatiable reader. When not writing for young adults, Katy can be found whipping up batches of chocolate chip cookies, or exploring the country with her husband and daughter. Kissing Max Holden is her debut novel.

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    • 5/5
      All I can say about this book is that the romance as well as Jill's reactions to the situations in her life felt very authentic. Seeing her in a state of denial, contradiction and making irrational decisions allows the character to seem more realistic and relatable.
    • 4/5
      Ms Upperman is a debut author I'll definitely be on the lookout for more from!Kissing Max Holden's Jill and Max are far from perfect people, which makes their story all the more likable. I loved that Jill was so passionate about baking--she did it to express love, to keep herself calm and centered, and to make sense of her world--and all of the little baking metaphors that the author threw into the narrative were so much fun. (It also made me kind of hungry, so plan your reading snacks accordingly.) Max had more than a few issues to work through, and he does (eventually) make a pretty good effort, which made me like him all the more. The ending of the book left me with a pretty good case of the feels all around, and lived up to the promise of that pretty, pretty cover :)Trigger warning: there is infidelity (with both young adults and adults--though I would argue that in the case of the latter it's much more consequential; the YA couple really just kissed while one was in a relationship, as the title suggests), so if that's a no-go for you, you might want to steer clear. You'd be missing a darn good debut story if you did, though.Rating: 4 stars / B+I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.