Never Been Kissed

· Boy Meets Boy Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.
4.3
6 reviews
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Dear (never-been-quite-over-you) Crush,

It's been a few years since we were together,

but I can't stop thinking about the time we almost...

Wren Roland has never been kissed, but he wants that movie-perfect ending more than anything. Feeling nostalgic on the eve of his birthday, he sends emails to all the boys he (ahem) loved before he came out. Morning brings the inevitable Oh God What Did I Do?, but he brushes that panic aside. Why stress about it? None of his could-have-beens are actually going to read the emails, much less respond. Right?

Enter Derick Haverford, Wren's #1 pre-coming-out-crush and his drive-in theater's new social media intern. Everyone claims he's coasting on cinematic good looks and his father's connections, but Wren has always known there's much more to Derick than meets the eye. Too bad he doesn't feel the same way about the infamous almost-kiss that once rocked Wren's world.

Whatever. Wren's no longer a closeted teenager; he can survive this. But as their hazy summer becomes consumed with a special project that may just save the struggling drive-in for good, Wren and Derick are drawn ever-closer...and maybe, finally, Wren's dream of a perfect-kiss-before-the-credits is within reach.

A feel-good summer LGBTQIA+ New Adult RomCom, perfect for fans of Red White & Royal Blue, Boyfriend Material, and What If It's Us.

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4.3
6 reviews
Trio Reviews
June 13, 2022
A really sweet, slow burn novel that's not all about the romance. Told from Wren's point of view, Timothy Janovsky's Never Been Kissed is more about the story than the romancin', and I totally enjoyed that. We've got great secondary stuff going on: Alice's fascinating life and film, the drive-in's dilemma, Wren and Derick's families, and Wren's journey of self awareness. Every time I read a story with a well written demisexual character I feel grateful to the author for the positive exposure.
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Moon Fox
April 27, 2022
I ended up thinking that this was a very good book. I'm going to be honest and admit that it was kind of slow going at first and I had to push myself to continue but once things get going, I found myself truly enjoying it. I thought the author did a great job of balancing a cute and fun romance with the deeper more serious issues that were addressed. In the end you end up with a romance that delivers The Feels and The Swoon while also inspiring some interesting thoughts and opening your mind to some things that you might have never given any thought. I am independently posting an impartial review.
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Buttons Mom2003
May 11, 2022
Audiobook Review: Overall – 4 Performance – 4 Story – 4 I ending up liking this. For some reason it took me a quite a few chapters before I really got into this story. Mark Sanderlin did a fine job with the audio but I honestly felt like his voice sounded too young for a 22-year-old and that may have been why it took me a bit to get into it. I guess I also felt like the characters acted a bit immature for their ages. The only thing I really have to base this on is myself; I was much more settled at that age with a good job, a husband and a mortgage. As for the story, by about 50% into the book I was totally invested and couldn’t stop listening/reading. I loved Alice and how she interacted with Devin and Wren and how she helped them try and save the drive-in. This story really made me feel nostalgic for the days when my husband and I went to drive in movies. Alas there are no theaters left in the city where I grew up. An advanced copy of this book/audiobook was provided to me at my request via NetGalley but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author/narrator.
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About the author

Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and a self-appointed certificate in rom-com studies (accreditation pending). When he’s not daydreaming about young Hugh Grant, he’s telling jokes, playing characters, and writing books. He’s the author of Never Been Kissed and You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince. Follow him on social media for more.

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