6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)

De: Tess Sharpe

Narrado por: Tess Sharpe

Nina LaCour meets Jenny Han in this beautiful and charming story of six moments that lead to two girls, one kiss, and eventually, three little words that were maybe always true.

After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a truce: they’ll play nice. They have to. Their mothers (life-long best friends) need them to be perfect, drama-free daughters when Penny’s mother becomes a living liver donor to Tate’s mom. Forced to live together as the Moms recover, the girls’ truce is essential in keeping everything—their jobs, the house, the finances, the Moms’ healing—running smoothly. They’ve got to let this thing between them go.

There’s one little hitch: Penny and Tate keep almost kissing.

It’s just this confusing thing that keeps happening. You know, from time to time. For basically their entire teenaged existence.

They’ve never talked about it. They’ve always ignored it in the aftermath. But now they’re living across the hall from each other.

And some things—like their kisses—can’t be almosts forever.

Told through two girls’ present and six moments from their past, this dynamic love story shows that sometimes the person you need the most has been there for you all along.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“In this character-driven, slow-burn romance, both Penny and Tate are engaging voices, enriching the narrative with their strong and very different personalities. It’s impossible to choose a favorite…Well characterized and wholly entertaining.”—Kirkus

Praise for Tess Sharpe

The Girls I've Been:

* "A captivating, explosive, and satisfyingly queer thriller." —Kirkus, starred review

* "An arrestingly incisive narrative . . . fiercely captivating and impressively characterized, this tightly plotted thriller is engrossing from start to finish." —Booklist, starred review

* "Not since Veronica Mars have hardscrabble swagger, enormous grief and teenage noir been combined into such a satisfying piece of storytelling. The Girls I've Been is a heart-wrenching, perfectly paced, cinematic thriller . . . a romance, a tragedy and a story about reclaiming agency and power. It is a triumph." —Bookpage, starred review

Barbed Wire Heart:

"Harley is one of the most complex, fascinating, dangerous characters I've encountered in years." —Lisa Gardner

"Terrific. " —David Baldacci

"Pulls off something rare." —Chicago Tribune

"Possibly the most powerful, original female character we've had in decades." —New York Journal of Books

* "Highly satisfying." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Sharpe is definitely a name to watch." —Booklist, starred review

Far From Here

* "This beautifully realized debut delves into the emotions of a girl recovering from drug addiction and grief, all wrapped up in a solid mystery." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Sharpe creat[es] a lacerating picture of grief and regret. ...The murder mystery is compelling, and its resolution serves as a reminder that love is irrevocably tied to loss and that few people get out of it unscathed." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"This romance is full of struggle and strong emotions, likely to find an appreciable YA audience." —School Library Journal

Just...wow

beautiful wonderful story. I'm in awe. be prepared for lots of tears and yearning.

great story

the story was amazing! my only issue was that for some reason the reader would start getting really quiet and it would be hard to hear then she'd start yelling making it too loud. other than that absolutely phenomenal story

Amazing Book!

Definitely a 13+ book but it's such a great story, Tess Sharpe did an amazing job telling and writing this book. TBH I've listened to it like six times! Never seen a better slow burn!

Enjoy the story

Great story but I wish it was a different narrator. She would get so quiet sometimes I missed what she was saying.

Unique storytelling with accurate portrayals

To me, this was a story about two girls being trauma bonded and learning how to love each other through and beyond that. I also thought this book did a great job depicting narcissistic parenting. Very thoughtful character development. The writing style was captivating. Not as many clichés used in this book as in many other novels that are fairly formulaic.