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Kissing Henry - by E Hughes (Paperback)

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  • Penny and Henry have been next door neighbors and best friends since kindergarten.
  • 52 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Romance

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About the Book



A popular teen girl vows to win the heart of her former best friend Henry, and to kiss him by the end of the school year...only Henry no longer wants to be friends. How will Penny win his heart?



Book Synopsis



Penny and Henry have been next door neighbors and best friends since kindergarten. However, shortly after starting high school, Henry suddenly gave Penny the cold shoulder, ending their friendship... and Penny has no idea why. Even worse, she has the biggest crush on Henry. If only she can get him to talk to her.

This year, Penny has made a vow to not only win Henry's friendship again, but to also win his heart. Penny makes a vow to Kiss Henry!

Penny's plans don't exactly go according to plan when a new girl, Ivy, transfers to their school. Penny and her squad of besties initially welcome Ivy with open arms, but things go awry when Henry develops feelings for Ivy, leaving Penny out in the cold.

Penny's one of the nicest girls in school but she will do anything to keep her new best friend from dating Henry. What a dilemma!

How far will Penny go to keep her friend from dating the boy she loves, in this colorful 90s Girl! teen fiction?



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Book review by Elijah B, for Explore Authors Magazine.

There is so much to say when it comes to young love. It can be naïve, immature, unsophisticated, and oh-so brief. But there is nothing more charming, delicate, and magical than young love. American Social reformer, and speaker Henry Ward Beecher wonderfully sums this up with this quote: "Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering."

In E. Hughes' Kissing Henry, the delicate flame of young love plays out through the diary entries and illustrations of our novel's heroine, Penny, a teen in the throes of a major crush on her next-door neighbor, the eponymous Henry.

Penny explains in her diary that the two of them used to be close friends until one day, Henry drifted away after freshman year. However, after two years of being apart, Penny made a vow to get not only their friendship back on track, but to also win Henry's heart. Unfortunately, fate throws her a few curveballs in the shape of a new girl, Henry's friend, and a simple game...

Kissing Henry is an adorable look into young love, jealousy, friendship, and teenage life. Readers will not only enjoy the cute illustrations, but they will also enjoy the cute little additions to the story, such as certain words being highlighted in pink for emphasis. It adds a certain coziness and relatability to the story. Hughes has a distinctive writing style that allows the characters their own distinct voice despite the story taking place as diary entries, meaning the characters are being interpreted by its writer, Penny.

Penny is the quintessential teenager and comes across as genuine. She has her group of friends, the Berry Crew, her crush on Henry, her bouts of jealousy against Ivy, and even her friendship with Ryan, Henry's best friend. The feelings and situations are filled with miscommunication, misunderstandings, and the messiness that all teenagers go through during that painful journey called "growing up."

With likeable, believable, characters, a solid plot, great writing and a satisfying conclusion, Kissing Henry is a great addition to any bookshelf of any age and this story gains an enthusiastic recommendation from me. ★★★★★ - Elijah B. (Explore Authors Magazine)


Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .14 Inches (D)
Weight: .24 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-17 Years
Number of Pages: 52
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Love-Lovepublishing
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Author: E Hughes
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2025
TCIN: 1008300205
UPC: 9781961823297
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-6482
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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