Kiss Me Kill Me

Title: Kiss Me Kill Me
Author: Lauren Henderson
Rating: 4.7/5


What this book is about:

Scarlett Wakefield has two New Year’s wishes. The first is to get boobs. The second is to kiss Dan McAndrew. In a classic case of “be careful what you wish for” she gets both of these things. Her boobs grow a little bit too much, which makes gymnastics a little harder. And when she finally gets her kiss with Dan McAndrew, he dies with his tongue in her mouth. Off the bat, everyone blames Scarlett. Her only friends hate her, and she’s been expelled from her school and forced to move back in with her grandmother who runs the prestigious Wakefield Hall for girls. The police say Dan died of an extreme allergic reaction. But what was he allergic to? And why didn’t he have his Epi-Pen in his pocket- Something he never left home without? Everyone is left wondering until Scarlett receives and anonymous note that leads her on the journey to clearing her own name and finding the true cause of Dan’s death.

What I thought about it:

Kiss Me Kill me is a prime example of the “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” philosophy. At first glance you might think, “Ick! A cheesy romance novel.” But really, this novel contains a very small amount of romance. The book has that very British feel- a little bit catty and very witty- feel similar to Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging, which is something I love. In fact, I wish more American books would have that British feel. There were some bits in between the beginning of the chapters that were in handwriting, and while the handwriting resembled thick black squiggles and was hard to read, it really added to the mystery. Overall I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed Kiss Me Kill Me, and though the year has only just started it is my favorite so far! I can’t wait to read the sequel, Kisses and Lies.