A Kiss in the Dark
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After being kissed by a mystery guy when the lights go out during a football game, Macy is determined to figure out which of three possible boys is the culprit in this funny, poignant, and achingly romantic novel from the author of Last Year’s Mistake. When the lights go out at a Georgia high school football game, senior Macy Atwood finds herself in the arms of a boy who kisses her senseless—but he’s gone by the time the lights come back on. All she knows is that there was something special—and oddly familiar—about her mystery kisser. Noah Granger, Ridgedale’s resident bad boy and newest transfer student, has no problem taking credit for the kiss, but Macy can’t shake the feeling that he’s lying. Especially since a photograph of Macy and former star football player Joel Hargrove resurfaced online moments before the blackout, a not-so-random reminder of how hard she fell for Joel last year. And how doing so ultimately sent her lifelong friendships with Meredith Kopala and Ben Collins up in literal smoke. Soon last year’s wounds begin to reopen as Macy realizes the events that unfolded during junior year are somehow tied to her mystery kisser. But the closer Macy gets to figuring it all out, the more she starts to worry that the boy who kissed her in the dark and the boy who is stealing her heart might be two very different people.
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I requested this book because I read Busted by the same author not too long ago and really enjoyed it. I have to say, I wasn't disappointed.
Macy is kissed in the dark. She doesn't know who did it, but she has a few guesses. The book is mostly about her finding out who kissed her, but honestly it does get pushed aside, because Macy is trying to get her friends back. So, the kiss isn't overly mentioned, but it is a constant theme. The big theme here is Homecoming and the dance that follows.
The book switches from Junior year and Senior year (the present) as Macy tries to navigate the changes in her life while wanting to mend relationships. So, the flashback chapters allow the reader to see what happened to turn her life all around and understand her feelings about Joel, Ben, and Meredith. Those chapters are really enlightening and I, for one, liked the back and forth of it. The slow peeling back of the layers of “What in the world happened?!”
As for the romance... I totally saw it coming. It isn't that sneaky, especially since one boy is emphasized both in the past and present more than others. I don't know how else to talk about this without giving anything away. But, I will say I liked how everything turned out. I think the couples are totally sweet.
I do wish there was more Jadie and Meredith in the book and conversations about topics other than boys–but there are a few non boy conversations, so I'll take it.
It is sweet, it is fluffy with a touch of angst which put a tear in my eye, and I hope to recommend this one to others who like contemporary romances with a slice of mystery involved.
