Kiss Number 8
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable is a graphic novel published by First Second on March 12, 2019, featuring 320 pages in English. The story follows Mads, a high school student who navigates her seemingly perfect life filled with family outings and friendships. However, her world begins to unravel as she discovers her father’s hidden secrets and confronts her feelings for her best friend, Cat, challenging her previous notions of romance.
Readers will find a layered narrative that explores themes of teen sexuality and family dynamics. Mads grapples with her identity and relationships, leading to a humorous yet poignant examination of what it means to grow up. The graphic novel format enhances the storytelling, making it accessible and engaging for those interested in young adult fiction, romance, and LGBTQ topics.
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A 2019 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist Selection
A 2019 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
A 2020 Tayshas Reading List Selection
A 2020 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection
Mads is pretty happy with her life. She goes to church with her family, and minor league baseball games with her dad. She goofs off with her best friend Cat, and has thus far managed to avoid getting kissed by Adam, the boy next door. It’s everything she hoped high school would be… until all of a sudden, it’s not.
Her dad is hiding something big—so big it could tear her family apart. And that’s just the beginning of her problems: Mads is starting to figure out that she doesn’t want to kiss Adam… because the only person she wants to kiss is Cat.
Kiss Number 8, a graphic novel from writer Colleen AF Venable and illustrator Ellen T. Crenshaw, is a layered, funny, sharp-edged story of teen sexuality and family secrets.
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