26 Kisses si un Happy-end

Veda’s boyfriend, Mark, leaves her just as summer begins. Hurt and ashamed, she wants to put him behind her. Her best friend sets her a challenge: kiss 26 boys. Each boy’s name must start with a different alphabet letter.

Veda seeks out kisses at an amusement park and among Lake Michigan’s dunes. As her list grows, the pain of the breakup fades. Then she meets a boy who upsets her new confidence. What seemed like a simple game takes an unexpected turn.

Anna Michels’s debut is a young adult romance with humor and warmth. It explores heartbreak and the chance to become someone new. Its tone draws comparisons with Morgan Matson’s work.