i can definitely see the hype and love that this book has. to met it felt a little cheesy at times which made it a little less enjoyable to read

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, the writing, and the twist that I was not emotionally prepared for at all. I would definitely read more from this author!

A THOUSAND BOY KISSES was my introduction to Tillie Cole, and it's safe to say I will definitely be picking up more books from this author going forward! It's been a while since I've read such a heart wrenching romance, but this one did the trick!

I received an eARC copy of the rereleased version of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am WRECKED! I knew this was a sad story before diving in but I am first to admit I sat in the car-line ugly crying waiting for the school bell to sound.

I was bawling my eyes out before the first chapter! This was such a raw look at young love that ends in the ultimate heartbreak.

There were some overly cheesy parts (I’m 36) but for a teenage audience may be less cringy.

I think even in my “old age” I want to take Poppy’s advice, “Never say no to new adventures.”

Now I’m off to find something darker to fill this ache in my chest.

This book was very sweet i absolutely adored seeing Poppy and Rune grow up together through little moments. Their relationship was so sweet even from the very beginning when they met at the age of five years old. After reading a few reviews I was prepared for a tearjerker with one, I did tear up a little bit towards the end but with the plot twist being so early i was a little more prepared for the ending. overall this was a cute story with cute characters but not as heartwrenching as i was anticipating when i started.

This book broke me!! I honestly am not sure I am going to ever be the same after reading this book. Usually when I hear that a book makes people ugly cry… I’m just 🫤. Ya, so that actually happened. I was so emotional just a few pages in. Not even half way through and I was crying so much I had to take a break.
This book was excellently written.

Was an okay read took me awhile to get into it but still enjoyed it. It was slow at first but picked up about 20% in, it definitely made me cry. If you need a book for a good cry this book is for you! Also a short read (in my opinion). I read it in a couple hours.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

This book was beautifully written, and yet extremely painful to read. I felt like this was truly that book that turns your world upside down. I'm not even sure how to convay my feelings towards this book into a review.

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.