A Kiss in the Dark

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

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.