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Teen Young Adult

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A Thousand Boy Kisses (NEW BONUS CONTENT)

A Thousand Boy Kisses (NEW BONUS CONTENT)

by Tillie Cole, Kia Thomas

4.5 (54154 ratings)
Teen Young Adult

Published

March 13, 2016

Pages

370 pages

Language

English

Publisher

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$7.37

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About This Book

One kiss lasts a moment. But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime. One boy.

One girl. A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade. A bond that neither time nor distance can break.

A bond that will last forever. Or so they believe. When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind.

Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.

Standalone Young Adult Tearjerker Romance. For ages 14 and up.

Introduction

In the heart of a small town, the innocent friendship between Rune Kristiansen and Poppy Litchfield blossoms into a profound love that's both simple and transcendent. Unbeknownst to them, a whispered promise sealed with a thousand kisses becomes the foundation of their extraordinary journey. As life steers them into unexpected trials, they confront the universal truths about love, loss, and enduring memories.

Together, Rune and Poppy challenge the world's expectations and redefine what it means to truly hold someone in your heart forever.

Key Takeaways

The story conveys a deep understanding of love that defies time and destiny. A beautiful exploration of young love intertwined with rich emotional depth. Offers a poignant narrative that captures both heartbreak and resurrection.

Detailed Description

A Thousand Boy Kisses unveils the tender story of Rune and Poppy, best friends destined for more. Their love affair commences with a seemingly ordinary childhood promise that profoundly shapes their lives. As they grow, their devotion transforms into a saga of commitment that defies the ordinary.

Suddenly separated by unforeseen circumstances, they are left with only memories of shared moments, symbolized through the gentle act of a thousand kisses. Although apart, their love remains a constant flame, fueling both hope and longing. As time prods them forward, they find their individual paths intricately woven with their shared dreams.

With the return of Rune years later, both characters face the critical moments testing their bond's true resilience. Through the trials, they confront the stark realities of the adult world, challenging the purity and strength of their cherished love. The new bonus content enriches this compelling narrative, offering deeper insights into their journey and unveiling the hidden whispers of their private worlds.

Readers are drawn further into the emotions that define the very essence of Rune and Poppy's relationship. Heartfelt and evocative, A Thousand Boy Kisses presents a tale where promises of the past meet the challenges of the present, creating an unforgettable exploration of love's enduring power and transformative nature.

Standout Features

A Thousand Boy Kisses captures the essence of young love with unmatched sincerity portraying emotion in its purest form The narrative seamlessly intertwines the innocence of friendship with the profundity of true love creating a unique emotional landscape that lingers in readers' hearts The addition of new bonus content enriches the story offering deeper dimensions to an already powerful tale This expanded perspective paints a fuller picture of Rune and Poppy's unyielding connection bringing fresh insights into their timeless romance The book's ability to convey resonant themes of love and loss through eloquent prose makes it stand out as a poignant and transformative work Its universal appeal lies in the authenticity and depth of emotion that strikes a chord with anyone who has ever loved deeply.

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Specifications

Pages:370 pages
Language:English
Published:March 13, 2016
Publisher:Not found
Authors:Tillie Cole, Kia Thomas

Rating

4.5

Based on 54154 ratings

Customer Reviews

Heartbreakingly beautiful

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DSullivan
August 30, 2024

I couldn't put this book down. It is such a soul-touching read that brings you along through all the emotions. There were numerous times I was on the verge of tears as I experienced the love, hope and grief right along with the characters. Absolutely beautifully written.

Sweet but heartbreaking

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Angela Hodge
July 15, 2024

“I’ll give you a thousand kisses, Poppymin. All of them. No one will kiss you ever, but me.” I was not prepared for the things I would feel when reading A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole, it truly and thoroughly wrecked my emotions. Poppy and Rune are next door neighbors and best friends since the age of five. Along the way they become more, they love each other and they become inseparable until he moves away for two years and she shuts him out mysteriously. When he moves back he’s an angry seventeen year old that she doesn’t understand and she’s more beautiful than ever but she’s not the same as she was before, something’s changed. To find their way back to each other, they will have to forgive the past and live for now. The story is so good from beginning to end, I cried off and on throughout. The MFC is adorable with such optimism that it’s inspiring and infectious, she also has an innocence about her that I found refreshing. The MMC is loyal, strong and respectful of Poppy. Together they make the sweetest couple. One thing I was disappointed in was the epilogue, I wanted some details about Rune. I definitely recommend this clean young adult romance with some tough emotions and feelings evoked throughout.

The most beautiful and emotional story I have ever read!

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Cami H.
July 2, 2024

Tillie Cole is an absolute literary genius. I don’t think I have EVER cried so hard over a book. She broke my heart over and over and kept patching it up. Poppy and Rune’s love is a once in a lifetime love. One for the ages. I LOVE that their connection started when they were young children and just grew and grew. I love the loyalty they have for each other. I love Poppy beautiful, fun, adventurous, put spirit. I love she carried that even through the darkest days, all the way to the end of the book. She is my most favorite character I have ever read. So beautiful. Rune is literally the most beautiful, male character I have ever read. His unwavering love for Poppy was the most precious and heartwarming thing I read. I loved how encouraging Poppy always was to Rune. One of my favorite quotes was “Why be miserable when you can be happy? It’s an obvious choice to me.” I’ve said almost these exact words. It’s very rare when a book touches my heart like this one did. I’m an AVID reader and I have been since I learned how to read. I’ve read thousands of books and not one has given me the emotional reaction this one did. I wish I could give this book a thousand stars. I read this book on Kindle Unlimited and halfway through I immediately bought a paperback copy on Amazon because I had to own the physical copy. I could literally go on and on about this book. This book will now be in my top recommendations to anyone and everyone. The ending was the ending I needed to read. I can’t spoil anything because that’s not fair, but thank you to Tillie Cole for writing the epilogue. I needed that SO much even though I gasped so loud. I wasn’t expecting that. My heart needed it.

The best YA book I have read, so emotional and so beautiful

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DonnaC
March 17, 2016

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole 5 stars!! “I knew this would be the best adventure of my life.” Some books you live, every emotion, every event, every smile, every laugh and every tear, this is one of those books. This is a book that you will never forget, the characters will stay with you for a long time and moreover, you won’t want to forget them. This book is “as special as special can be.” This is by far my favourite Tillie Cole book and she has really excelled herself. As you know, I am an emotional reader, I crave that character connection, I want to live it and breathe it, I want to feel it but most of all I want to believe it and Tillie Cole ticked all these boxes. This book ripped out my heart and soul but most of all it made me believe in love, in soul mates, in forever… “And my heart almost burst.” Tillie Cole switches genres to YA in A Thousand Boy Kisses and once again she can pat herself on the back for a job extremely well done, she really shows her versatility and being able to hold me captive for an entire book is no mean feat. I did not want to put this book down, from the first till last page I was held an emotional prisoner at the hands of Tillie Cole, she made me smile, she made me laugh, she made me laugh, she made cry a freakin river but most of all she made me fall in love with two kids. Two kids that from the age of five shared a connection, who were inseparable, who loved with their heart and soul for all their lives, who knew the other inside out, who had such an intense soul mate kind of love that they couldn’t bear to be apart. They were two halves of a whole. “When you’re near, my heart doesn’t sigh, it soars.” Tillie Cole takes you on a journey with Poppy and Rune from innocent five year olds to troubled teens, Tillie Cole perfectly encapsulates the trials and tribulations of growing up. From dirty dresses, to crazy adventures, to blossom groves, to sunsets, to first kisses, to first dates and everything else in between. Tillie Cole brings these characters to life with vivid descriptions, and deep rooted emotion. Every action, every hand held, every kiss will resonate deep within your soul as you experience life and growing up with two completely adorable characters. You will live their lives, experience their dreams, troubles and heart ache, but you will always believe. These two were meant to be together… “Poppy and Rune for infinity.” “Perhaps it’s a lesson we may struggle to learn until it’s learned.” Poppy was an old soul, she spoke and acted well beyond her years but her heart was always in the right place. She lived for all that’s good and for love, she was kind hearted, intelligent, a talented musician and just an intensely lovable character. She looked for the good in everything and everyone and always gave people a chance...Including a shy, angry Norwegian boy. Poppy had an impenetrable bond with her grandmother and when she sadly passes her grandmother regales her with tales of her favourite kisses. She had a jar and every kiss that made her heart almost burst she wrote it down and put it in the jar and the aim was to get a thousand. But these had to be special kisses with that special someone and once you found that person you knew. Poppy’s grandmother gives her her own jar with one thousand empty paper hearts and all her grandmother wanted was for Poppy to fill her own jar, to feel that forever love that she felt. This is Poppy’s journey to get her thousand kisses and she knew just the boy. “Kiss eight hundred and nineteen was the kiss that changed it all. The kiss that proved that a long-haired brooding boy from Norway and a quirky girl from the Deep South could find love to rival the greats.” Rune was uprooted from Norway when he was five years old. His father had to move to America for his work and Rune was full of resentment…until he met Poppy. Two five year olds, living next door to one another, just windows apart. Poppy introduces herself in the most adorable fashion and from then on an intense journey begins. Poppy totally embeds herself into Rune’s life and heart, she shows him friendship, she shows him loyalty, she shows him love. What Tillie Cole manages to get across is that sometimes young love can be a forever love, it maybe flitted aside as infatuation but sometimes two hearts connect to beat as one and this was definitely the case for Poppy and Rune. “Weather the storm, Rune…Moonbeam hearts and sunshine smiles.” As I have said, this is one intense, emotional read and I can guarantee that even the hardest of hearts will shed a tear. Life doesn’t run smoothly for these two, they have to embark on a journey that will test their love to the maximum but never once did I ever believe they wouldn’t make it. These two had an epic love, an epic connection and were an epic couple. Hell, this whole book was epic. With twists and turns I never saw coming Tillie Cole will drag you to hell and back, she will decimate you but you will be left with a heart fit to burst with one the most legendary love stories I have ever had the pleasure to read and one I will never forget. With dual POV you will appreciate their love, believe in their love and live their story, you will feel it, breathe it, but most of all you will love it. “For my kisses. All one thousand. Every one was cherished. Every one was adored.” I take my hat off to Tillie Cole, she nailed this one and I hope that this books gets the accolades it deserves. I would love to see this on film, their story deserves it. “One thousand and one…one thousand and two…one thousand and three…one thousand and four…”