Books like 1,000 reasons never to kiss a boy by Martha Freeman
After her first boyfriend betrays her trust, sixteen‑year‑old Jane swears she will never kiss another boy. The story follows her struggle to reconcile this vow with the complex feelings that emerge during adolescence, highlighting the influence of friendship and interpersonal relationships in her coming‑of‑age journey.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Martha Freeman
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