A review by rachaelarsenault
Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was pleasantly surprised by this one! Throughout most of the book, I expected to give it about a 4-star rating - nothing to complain about to be fair, but not perfect, either. I felt like there were a lot of scattered elements that were a little distracting, or maybe some aspects advanced too quickly. But then the ending tied everything together so perfectly, and I had so many moments where I went, "Oh, that's why that bit kept getting sprinkled in!" So many great pay-offs I had to give it a 5-star. 

Plus, it was a really cute story! I appreciated the demi rep, and overall diversity of queer identities presented. All the characters felt like they had their own lives going on, even the ones that weren't often front and center in the story. Definitely checking out more books by this author!