Synopses & Reviews
Naomi and Ely are best friends. Naomi loves and is
in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be
in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine until Bruce.
Bruce is Naomi's boyfriend, so there's no reason to put him on the List. But Ely kissed Bruce even though he is boring. The result: a rift of universal proportions and the potential end of "Naomi and Ely: the institution." Can these best friends come back together again?
Review
"Told in a chorus of first-person voices, including Naomi and Ely as well as friends who are forced to choose sides, this loquacious relationship tale will date quickly, but that won't keep the authors' legions of fans from wanting it yesterday." Booklist
Review
"A witty and highly entertaining exploration of love, friendship, and misunderstanding....The themes of sexual exploration and sexual identity, as well as strong language, which is entirely appropriate for the characters and setting, make this a book for older teens, who will love the oh-so-hip music and pop-culture references." School Library Journal
Synopsis
Naomi is in love with her best friend, Ely, but Ely prefers boys. So they create a "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. It works fine until Bruce enters the picture. Can these best friends come back together again?
About the Author
Rachel Cohn's novels include
Gingerbread, Shrimp, Cupcake, and
Pop Princess. She lives and writes wherever she can find an outlet for her laptop.
David Levithan's novels include Boy Meets Boy, The Realm of Possibility, Are We There Yet?, and Wide Awake. He lives in New Jersey.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Rachel Cohn and David Levithan