"Delicious summer reading...slip off to London and enjoy"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted July 1, 2019
Women's Fiction Contemporary
Talk about a love triangle, well Jill Mansell has outdone
herself in this guy-girl epic tale of love, lust, and
friendship. No that's not the triangle I referred to, but
it is equally essential to the theme of KISS. First off I'm guessing this is my first foray into the
writing of Jill Mansell since I was initially taken aback
by the English language used conversationally in KISS.
London comes to life through the use of British terms but
not to worry. Easy to catch on and brings still another
level of whimsy to an already delightful tale. You might
even find yourself looking up definitions and then
laughing when you realize the true heart of the humor. Quite a formidable cast of characters. Too numerous to
mention and besides I wouldn't want to spoil your meeting
them. Central to KISS is a group of women and men
searching. For the most part, they are evidently not sure
what they are searching for but unaware of what is missing
from their lives. For some, it is true love, for others a
valuable commodity such as a career, place to live or
outlet for creativity. So Jill Mansell combines a very diverse cast in an attempt
to solve a myriad of problems and roadblocks. KISS is
about finding a way passed those roadblocks, and Jill
Mansell does it with humor and aplomb. Izzy is looking for success – not sure just what that
looks like since her life has been a journey with many
detours. Izzy and her daughter Kat move around various
lodgings depending on their current financial situation.
Izzy wants to be discovered. She has style and talent
galore but lacks discipline. Kat is brilliant and is the
anchor of their little family. They are an amazing team. Izzy is also blessed with an eclectic group of friends
that offer this family love and emotional support. She is
lucky in so many ways. A real people person and in KISS,
Izzy's circle of friends grows even larger. You will surely meet some wonderful and somewhat odd
characters in KISS. You can't help but want to put them on
your speed dial. Jill Mansell's writing style and humor is
infective and her character building is awe inspiring. In
KISS Jill Mansell captures your heart and keeps you
turning pages for more joy and laugh out loud
entertainment.
Learn more about Kiss
SUMMARY
New York Times and USA Today
bestseller Jill Mansell delivers a hilarious, touching tale
about love and friendship When aspiring musician Izzy is knocked off her motorbike,
she doesn't just lose her dignity—she loses both long-term
boyfriends, her job, and her beautiful apartment. Gina, who
caused the accident, has more important things to worry
about: Her husband's mistress is pregnant and she's suddenly
on her own. Why should she care about Izzy? Yet somehow,
Gina finds herself opening her home to Izzy and her spirited
teenage daughter. And it's there that Izzy meets
heart-stoppingly handsome Sam, whose lingering kiss is all
it takes for her to find the true love that has always
eluded her—though there are just a few obstacles between
that first kiss and her happily ever after…
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