SuitabookKiss Me Kill Me
Lauren Henderson
- Reading
- Consider reading together at first and checking in after the death and accusation become part of the story. Let your reader choose whether to discuss the mystery, school pressures or the romantic element.
- Themes
- Death and the mystery: Dan dies after kissing Scarlett; no one knows how or why, and she is suspected by people at her former school. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Belonging and popularity: Scarlett longs to be part of the in-crowd at an exclusive school and attends a party with prominent guests. Popularity and belonging are part of the situation, but it is unclear whether the story criticises, celebrates or simply depicts these pressures.
- Romance and a first kiss: Scarlett imagines kissing Dan before they kiss at the party; his death follows. The kiss is described romantically, but its place in the wider story and the treatment of the relationship are not clear.
- Worth knowing
- A death is central to the mystery, and Scarlett is suspected of involvement. The story also includes an elite party, school popularity and a first kiss; the detail and intensity of these elements are unclear.