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A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Series: Standalone
Release Date: March 15th 2015
One kiss lasts a moment.
But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime.
One boy.
One girl.
A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade.
A bond that neither time nor distance can break.
A bond that will last forever.
Or so they believe.
When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation?
Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.
Standalone Young Adult Tearjerker Romance.
For ages 14 and up.
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I don’t know how Tillie Cole does it, but she’s always able to write books that are so sad yet happy at the same time. They’re gut-wrenching and heart-melting, they hurt my heart and uplift it, and her latest release, A Thousand Boy Kisses, takes all of that to the max. This book is a lovely, lovely coming of age story, and I truly enjoyed reading about Poppy and Rune.
“Poppy and Rune. Two halves of the same whole.”
A Thousand Boy Kisses is definitely the kind of book that you want to go in blind. I do want to warn you that it’s not exactly the most light-hearted of books, despite what you might think of the adorable cover. There are times in this novel that my heart felt so heavy, my emotions were shot, and I was hurting for Poppy and Rune – but I promise, the journey and the end are totally worth all the emotional upheaval.
This is a young adult, coming of age story, and it’s also a mix of friends to lovers and a second chance romance. Poppy and Rune are high school students, so they’re not the usual sort of characters Tillie Cole has written in the past, but they’re very mature for their age. I adored these two together – their love is that once-in-a-lifetime love that anyone can only pray to find, and they find it at such a young age. Poppy and Rune love each other so deeply and tenderly, they made my heart swoon. Tillie Cole always writes the BEST love stories, and Poppy and Rune’s is one of her best yet.
Closing his eyes, Rune took my mouth in a kiss. And in this kiss I felt his outpouring of love. I felt a love, that at seventeen, I was blessed to have received.
A love that knew no boundaries.
The kind of love that inspired music that lasts through the ages.
A love that should be felt and meant and treasured.
It gets a little too sappy and cheesy at times, but for the most part, A Thousand Boy Kisses is poignant and heartfelt. I felt all of the emotions in this book deeply, both the good ones and the bad. It’s unique and gorgeously written, and I highly recommend it for those who love powerful love stories. I definitely won’t be forgetting Poppy and Rune’s romance anytime soon!
Quotes are taken from the arc and are subject to change in the final version.
Amazon & USA Today Best Selling Author, Tillie Cole is a Northern girl through and through. She originates from a place called Teesside on that little but awesomely sunny (okay I exaggerate) Isle called Great Britain. She was brought up surrounded by her English rose mother — a farmer’s daughter, her crazy Scottish father, a savagely sarcastic sister and a multitude of rescue animals and horses.
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This cover is adorable and the story sounds sweet and emotional at the same time. Thanks.
It’s such a pretty cover! And you’re welcome ❤
I haven’t read this author yet. This book sounds emotional. Enjoyed your review.
Thank you! I highly recommend Tillie’s books! She’s a fantastic writer.
Thanks for the chance at this giveaway!!
I’m a huge fan of her writing, but I can’t do sad right now. I guess I will have to check it out later when I’m able to handle the emotions.
Totally understandable! You need to be in the mood for this kind of read ❤
Awesome Review.
Sounds like a good book.
Can’t wait to read.
Thank you! It’s a fantastic read!
Love the cover! I cant wait to read this book! 🙂
I love it too!!
I put this one on my tentative TBR list. I have to be careful about the timing when i read something that will make me cry…
Very true! 😉 But I hope you enjoy ATBK if you ever get to it!
New author for me. Adding her to my wishlist.
Yay!! I’m so glad!
The cover is freaking adorable! I am glad that this one packs an emotional punch. Makes me more inclined to give it a shot. This would be my first with this author!
I hope you give it a try!! Tillie Cole writes the best love stories ❤
I love Tillie Cole books I excited to read this book. I cant wait!! 🙂
I’m excited for you!! I hope you enjoy it! ❤
Thank you ! Love the cover and it’s on my tbr 🙂
You’re welcome! I hope you give it a try! ❤
This sounds like such a great book. I definitely want to read it! I also LOVE the cover! 🙂
Ahh!! I hope you give it a try!
I adore the cover. Tillie Cole has quickly become one of my auto buy authors and I can’t wait to read this one!
I’m excited for you to read it! 🙂
My sister would like this book. Thanks for the review.
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You’re welcome! ❤
I love the title of this book and the cover is unique and somehow very fitting. Thanks for the review and warning. Not a simple sweet romance but something very angsty.
You’re very welcome! Hope you give this a try ❤
Enjoyed your review. Thank you.
You’re welcome ❤
After your review I really want to read this book, but I think it might have been a cover buy anyway, this cover is just lovely! 🙂
Isn’t it!? I hope you enjoy it when you read it! ❤
Good review , thanks.
Thank you!
I can’t wait to read this one, Everyone says that it is amazing emotional read.
It really is! I’m excited for you to read it ❤
I haven’t read a good emotional read in a while so it’s time. This looks like a great choice!
ATBK would be perfect! I hope you give it a try ❤
Aw this story sounds so sweet! I love a romance where the friends turn to lovers and this one sounds perfect. The cover is so gorgeous too!!
This book is the sweetest! Lots of emotions and feels ❤
This has been on my TBR since the release date. I’ve seen a lot of high ratings for this book and that piqued my curiosity, because, and based on your review, it is very emotional, gut-wrenching and heart-melting, which I liked most in a book.
Oh, I hope you give it a chance! It’s definitely all those things – such a great book!
I’ve heard so many good things about this book! I love gut-wrenching and heart-melting books with a lot of feelings. And the cover is beautiful! Can’t wait to read it!
I hope you love it!! It was such an emotional read ❤
This book sounds so good!!
It’s such a heart-wrenching read!