Kissing Vanessa

By Cheshire, Simon

Publishers Summary:
Fifteen-year-old Kevin has plans to do better in school, but when the next term begins he is smitten by his new classmate, Vanessa, and he focuses all of his energy on getting close to her. The instant Kevin Watts sees the new girl he falls head over heels in love. Not only is Vanessa gorgeous, sophisticated, and intelligent, but she's also into photography just like Kevin. He's sure they'd be perfect for each other . . . if it weren't for one, major glitch. Kevin is "Mr. Background," upstaged by nearly every one else in school. How can an average guy like Kevin ever hope to win over a girl like Vanessa? Enter Kevin's friend Jack, self-professed babe magnet and relationship guru. All Kevin needs to do is follow Jack's easy tips and Vanessa will be his. But "looking cool to be cool" and "playing hard to get" are harder than they seem. And when every other plan seems to backfire, Kevin has no choice but to take the biggest risk of all.

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ISBN
978-0-38590-242-7
Publisher
New York : Delacorte Press, 2004.


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2004

Gr 6-10 Told from a 15-year-old boy's point of view, this humorous novel is set in Great Britain. When a beautiful new girl comes to town, it's love at first sight for Kevin. The trouble is, he's not a "babe magnet" like his friend Jack. In fact when it comes to girls, Kev is clueless. Luckily, Jack, who is writing a book on how to attract the opposite sex, is willing to reveal his...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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