With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher was a beautifully-written story of a young woman who was living a guarded life because of a secret. You see, whenever she kisses someone on the lips she could see how that person would die. This is my first book by the author, and I really enjoyed it. This book is available now.
From The Publisher:
From the outside, Lorelai is an ordinary young woman with a normal life. She loves reading, she works at the local cinema and she adores living with her best friend. But she carries a painful burden, something she’s kept hidden for years; whenever she kisses someone on the lips, she sees how they are going to die. But she’s never known if she’s seeing what was always meant to be, or if her kiss is the thing that decides their destiny. And so, she hasn’t kissed anyone since she was sixteen.
Then she meets Grayson. Sweet, clever, funny Grayson. And for the first time in years she yearns for a man’s kiss. But she can’t… or can she? And if she does, should she try to intervene and change what she sees?
Spellbinding, magical and utterly original, With This Kiss is one love story you will never forget.
Book Review:
With This Kiss is such an interesting and thought-provoking read! How terrifying it would be to visualize how the person you care enough about to kiss would die. The way that the author tells this story is both compassionate and entertaining.
Lorelai’s character is well-developed and extremely likeable. She is a young woman who has led a very guarded life due to her secret. Two previous kisses forecasted with accuracy how these two young men would die. The secret that she holds has been shared with only two other people – her best friend and roommate and her Grandmother who lies dying in hospital.
When she meets Grayson she instantly knows this is something special. She feels the push and pull of wanting to get to know him better, but not wanting to share a kiss. Life for Lorelai is easier if she doesn’t get romantically involved which she’s been able to manage until this point in time. But the draw to Grayson is something she feels very little control over.
Lorelai convinces Grayson that she only wants to be friends. Yet as this friendship builds, it is clear that there is more to this couple than someone to grab a coffee with. It’s a story of trust, love and understanding. This character-driven story is moving and memorable and one that I will be recommending to others.
What I Liked:
- The originality of Lorelai’s secret
- The discussion on taking chances and trusting others
- The level of compassion that this story is written with
I Recommend This Book To:
Those readers who enjoy contemporary romances.
My Rating:
★★★★☆
Acknowledgments:
Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Similar Books I’ve Reviewed:
In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer
Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens
One Night On The Island by Josie Silver
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Stephanie
I’ve always loved Carrie as a narrator and when I found out she was an author a couple of years ago, I immediately added all of her books to my TBR. This one definitely sounds right up my alley. I love a little bit of magical realism with my contemporary romance and the plot for this is really fun! I can’t wait to give it a read.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did Stephanie! Thanks for reading and commenting. ☺️
Sarah Collins
Great review. I’m still undecided about whether to give this a read, it sounds very similar to The sight of you by Holly Miller which I thought was just alright.
thathappyreader
I’m sorry I’m not familiar with that book to guide you. Thanks for reading and commenting Sarah!
Jaya Avendel
What an interesting set-up for a novel! I love the concept of the kiss and how it plays into the title, and feel like the conflict will be well done. 🙂
thathappyreader
It was extremely well done Jaya! Thanks for reading and commenting. ☺️
Jade
Oh my goodness! What a burden for someone to carry, being able to see how another person dies. Sounds like a good read – I’ll be adding to my booklist. Thanks for sharing.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did Jade! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Wendy Williams
What an interesting premise. It would be awful to have that power. Sounds like a lovely book.
thathappyreader
It really was a lovely book Wendy. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Carla
This is an interesting plotline, but I’m not sure about it. I will see if my library gets this one.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading and commenting Carla!
Karalee Shotola
I haven’t heard of this book before, but the plot is really intriguing and unique. Great review!
thathappyreader
Thank you Karalee!
readandreviewit
Great review! I love the original idea of Lorelai’s secret – that would be such a burden to bear – and I think it also makes for a good opportunity to see the relationship really develop! Thank you so much for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading and for your comment Ceri!
Penny
I love Carrie’s books and I was looking forward to reading this one! Amazing and lovely review, thank you so much for sharing, the plot really sounds interesting and I’ll definitely check this book out. Xx Penny | http://www.whatdidshetype.com
thathappyreader
That’s wonderful Penny! I look forward to reading your review. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Miriam Jones
What an interesting premise, definitely different to my usual reads – I’ll have to give it a go!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Miriam! Thanks for reading and commenting.☺️
Hayley
This sounds like a really interesting concept – I’ve seen it done before as a touch type of thing but kisses are so intimate. It must be read hard for the main character to grapple with that internal conflict. Lovely review, thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading and commenting Hayley!
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