Books like Kissing in America by Margo Rabb
For two years after her father's death, 16‑year‑old Eva has turned to romance novels—118 of them—to numb her grief. When Will arrives, he becomes the first person who truly understands her pain, and her heart leans into a new love.
Soon, Will abruptly leaves for California, threatening to erase the only bright thread in Eva’s sorrow. Refusing to abandon the possibility of both healing and romance, Eva teams up with her best friend Annie and hatches a plan to chase him across the United States. The road trip not only provides a literal journey but also a deep, emotional expedition into friendship, loss, and the complex truth about love.
Through miles of open highways and intimate conversations, Eva and Annie learn to face the unsettling realities that accompany grief and affection—discovering that love can emerge from unexpected places and that the bonds formed on the road may be equal parts solace and new beginnings.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Margo Rabb
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