Books like Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn
Naomi and Ely have shared an unbreakable bond since childhood, living across the hall in a Manhattan apartment building and guarding their friendship with a meticulously maintained NO KISS LIST. When Ely unexpectedly kisses Naomi’s boyfriend, and an innocuous piece of chewing gum falls in the wrong place at the wrong time, the carefully balanced foundation of their relationship shatters. The story follows their attempts to navigate the fallout of trust, desires and new romantic possibilities while questioning whether their friendship and soulmate connection can survive the turmoil.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Rachel Cohn
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