SuitabookFriendship and boundaries
Naomi and Ely create a list of people neither should kiss, intending to protect their close friendship; Ely later kisses Naomi’s boyfriend.
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Rachel Cohn - Author
David Levithan - Author
A friendship story where a protective rule is tested, bringing questions of loyalty and love into sharp focus. The central relationship is emotionally complicated, rather than simply a romance.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA friendship story where a protective rule is tested, bringing questions of loyalty and love into sharp focus. The central relationship is emotionally complicated, rather than simply a romance.
Naomi and Ely create a list of people neither should kiss, intending to protect their close friendship; Ely later kisses Naomi’s boyfriend.
Naomi has romantic feelings for Ely, who prefers boys; the story is framed as exploring love of different kinds.
The outline includes a kiss involving Naomi’s boyfriend and a resulting rift between friends. Their feelings and the consequences of the breach may merit attention if relationship conflict is a concern.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn | Open Library
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