This book has been one that I have wanted and been meaning to read for years, ever since it was first released, however as life happens and all readers know - new books are released and others take priority and they slowly get forgotten about until they don't as it pops back up on your radar and you are like I am going to read it now. That was Tillie Cole's A Thousand Boy Kisses and OMG I did not know too much about it what an emotional ride it would take me on it packs the emotional punch. The first death happens earlier on in the book which sets up the theme of A Thousand Boy Kisses between best friends Poppy and Rune. Then one day when the pair are 15 years old - Rune's family ends up returning to Norway. During this time, something happens and Poppy cuts off all contact with Rune. Expecting never to see him again but alas the family moved back next door two years later and they are now 17 years old. Rune has changed into an angry man when Poppy cuts off contact with him- it breaks him and he becomes hardened and all the darkness starts to seep inside of him. Seeing him again breaks Poppy as now she has to tell him the reason, yet she doesn't want to cause more pain to an already hurting Rune. This happens on page 118 and OMFG break out the tissues during this page as I don't normally cry in books but this page had me tearing up and then just as things start getting happy again - we have another sad moment and then that darn epilogue which I had to read twice. I even had to come out after reading this book to the lounge and get a hug from my partner as I felt emotional and needed comfort. I think part of it too is because it hit closer to home as my sister is currently dying and we don't know how long she has got but boy this book was like WOW and will leave an impact on everyone who reads it.

I’m late to the game on this book. Rune and Poppy are best friends. They become more than friends and believe they are soul mates. Rune is devastated when his family has to move for a year or two for his father’s job. Rune and Poppy stay in touch at the very beginning but then all of a sudden Rune hears nothing from Poppy. When his family finally returns he is determined to find out what happened. This was definitely YA but it was so sweet, sad, and heartbreaking 💔 I really enjoyed it! Have your tissues ready as this was definitely a tearjerker 😢

It was a bit sappy and cheesy, yet I still teared up. I think if I keep in mind that this is a YA romance, then I can definitely appreciate it more.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I actually read this book for the first time back in 2016 but I believe it’s getting rereleased by a different publisher. This book hit me just as hard this time around as it did 7 years ago! It’s such a sweet story of first love and the sadness that can accompany it. It put a smile on my face at times, tears flowing at others, but I would definitely recommend it! This probably won’t be the final time I read this book!

This felt overly dramatic and too predictable. DNF because I couldn’t stand the narration or characters in this story

With all the hype from some other bookstagrammers I follow, I had to read this book! I will say it opened beautifully. I mean that first chapter was engaging and tearful. I was all in. By chapter 4 or 5, I had the whole thing figured out….because it’s not really anything new. I mean, a trope is one thing but this didn’t really even have a new twist. I appreciated that there was no strong language. It was a good solid story, albeit 100% predictable. UNTIL the terrible epilogue. I mean, for real. It absolutely ruined the rest of the story. I knew it immediately within the first page of the epilogue and I hate that it ended that way. It was the most selfish type of ending, not romantic. That left a bad taste in my mouth for a book that started out so sweet.
Regardless (if the epilogue was not in the book) I’d recommend it to those who enjoy teenage angsty romance.

I have a lot of things to say about this book and I don't know if I could put it in words enough.

I have mixed feelings about this. In line with this, I kind of have like-and-hate feelings about this book.

This was a sad but beautiful story. A more in-depth and realistic narrative about reality, however, it bothers me that there are some parts of this book I didn't quite enjoy and got uncomfortable and a little bit disappointed.

• cringe-y dialogues/storylines
• I hate the characters

Honestly, it took me a long time to pick this book up (sorry for the long overdue book review)! Also, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a heart-wrenching love story. I may have not enjoyed it, and may not be the perfect audience for this one but it was still a nice story. 3 stars.

Was not emotionally prepared for this book 😭 I had somehow managed to avoid any reviews or spoilers, so this hit me like a train. Did. Not. Expect. Which meant I couldn’t put it down. I pretty much read it in a day.

There was something so lovely about its portrayal of death. I’m not an overly religious person but I though that the spirituality of this was pitched just right and was actually quite comforting - the idea of death not being the end. The whole thing was so life affirming. I cried so much towards the end, which is something I rarely do with books!

And then that epilogue!!! I thought this book had nowhere else gobsmacking to go, but apparently it did! It was so heartbreaking, but totally beautiful at the same time. And I think that pretty much sums up the novel - devastatingly heartbreaking but a beautiful story. I know I’ll always think about it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Get ready to be on an emotional rollercoaster. I loved this story but be ready to cry. Grab those tissues. The ups and downs of the book were great and the writing was great! Loved the book and the story sooo much. Read this! You won’t regret it.

Thank you netgalley.

The book is rough and the characters are a bit basic, but still this book wrecked my heart. I havrnt cryied this hard simce "me before you" or "the fault in our stars".

Not big on Ya but this one was okay! It was sad and I was lowkey crying through a lot of it .Why are YA books SO darn sad? The dialogue was where I was lost--it felt juvenile and too fake for me.

This book was cute but I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and I wasn’t very impressed with the quality of writing in the book. I feel like I ended up being disappointed overall because this book is majorly overhyped. I’m still glad I read it but I don’t think I would recommend this to others.

Fabulous story and poignant! I’m a huge Tillie Cold fan and you always get what you need with her books. Some are dark and tortured and others are light and meaningful. Either way it’s a good book! Five huge stars! I loved it so much I bought a copy!

I wasn't ready for the emotional adventure this book took me on.
How can I feel so broken, Yet so whole at the same time?
I dont think anything I could write would portray this book and all its beauty and sadness and happiness all rolled into one.
Grab Tissues.
Grab chocolate.
Get yourself ready to sob.
Buy this book, read it.
You'll not regret it.

Thank you @netgalley for the opportunity.

I can’t even describe how I feel after reading this book.

I’m spent and I love it!

Tillie Cole always brings me to high emotions.

I love everything she writes

I never imagined I was going to enjoy this book as much as I did. This book had me in tears many times to the point I couldn’t keep reading cause as much as I wanted to know what was going to happen next I didn’t want to as I knew there would be more tears.

Yes, this is truly a sad story, but it is also a beautiful story with characters I instantly warmed to. This is a story that will stay with you for a long time after you’ve read it and one you’ll want to recommend to anyone who you know will enjoy it. I honestly thought this would be just an okay read, but I was wrong as it turned out to be an emotional read and at one point the plot took a slightly different turn to where I thought it was going. Highly recommended.

with thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my digital copy to read and review.

This book made me absolutely sob. It was a very adorable YA book. It was a beautiful story, and really hit my heart. Wasn't a fan of the epilogue, overall 4/5 stars.

Heartbreaking! I think you really need to be in the right frame of mind to read all of this book! I know a few people who have had to stop part way through as they felt it was going to be too painful.
I was caught off guard with the initial revelation. From that point onwards, so many aspects were heartfelt and difficult to read.
The relationship between Rue and his father was excellently done and to be honest provoked the most emotion from me. Fantastic read!

Alright get ready for the tears to spill. And not just once. I loved this one so much. It made me feel all the emotions and had a FMC and MMC that I ADORED. I loved navigating their relationship with them and when I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about them! Highly recommend. 5 stars. Thank you to #NetGalley and #SourcebooksBloomBooks for allowing me a copy to read for an honest review.

This is an emotional teenage love story that’s full of first-love passion, heartache, and more. For fans of Five Feet Apart & The Fault in Our Stars.

3.5 stars