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Sweet Water High #11
The Kissing Tutor
"Oh the feels this story gives you, I found myself smiling, crying and laughing with the characters." - Amazon reviewer
My first kiss was a total disaster.
I’m talking on the viral level.
Caught on camera and played on a loop for every single person at prom to see. And then record on their phones to share with the entire world.
People I didn’t even know were sharing the video with captions like this:
Guppy girl gets her guy! #worstkissever #fishlips #ew
Man-eater! #lookout #JAWSremake
My senior year is almost over. If I don’t do something big—and fast—I'll always be Tommie the tomboy: worst kisser in Sweet Water High history.
So I have to ask the most embarrassing question of my painfully attractive best friend: Will you help me find a kissing tutor?
And to my heart’s demise, he says he’s the man for the job.
Dive into the final story in the Sweet Water High Series to find out how I asked the boy next door, aka my best friend and the hottest baseball player on the team, to help me find a kissing tutor. Spoiler alert: I’m already in love.
This sweet, best friends romance will make you laugh, tear up, and swoon.
1 town. 1 high school. 12 sweet romances.
Read The Kissing Tutor from Sally Henson. It is the eleventh installment of the Sweet Water High Multi-Author Series. Each book is a stand-alone but follows the school year chronologically.
My first kiss was a total disaster.
I’m talking on the viral level.
Caught on camera and played on a loop for every single person at prom to see. And then record on their phones to share with the entire world.
People I didn’t even know were sharing the video with captions like this:
Guppy girl gets her guy! #worstkissever #fishlips #ew
Man-eater! #lookout #JAWSremake
My senior year is almost over. If I don’t do something big—and fast—I'll always be Tommie the tomboy: worst kisser in Sweet Water High history.
So I have to ask the most embarrassing question of my painfully attractive best friend: Will you help me find a kissing tutor?
And to my heart’s demise, he says he’s the man for the job.
Dive into the final story in the Sweet Water High Series to find out how I asked the boy next door, aka my best friend and the hottest baseball player on the team, to help me find a kissing tutor. Spoiler alert: I’m already in love.
This sweet, best friends romance will make you laugh, tear up, and swoon.
1 town. 1 high school. 12 sweet romances.
Read The Kissing Tutor from Sally Henson. It is the eleventh installment of the Sweet Water High Multi-Author Series. Each book is a stand-alone but follows the school year chronologically.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2019
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About the author
Sally Siles
13 books92 followersMeet Sally, the architect behind heart-fluttering tales of first love in small-town settings within the world of teen and young adult contemporary romance. With nostalgia as her ink and dreams as her compass, she crafts stories sparkling with innocence and the timeless journey of coming of age.
When not lost in the characters of her next binge-worthy story or cherishing moments with loved ones, Sally can be found immersed in the romantic beauty of books, sunrises, or the night sky.
Raised amidst the rural Midwest's sprawling landscapes, she learned the power of boredom and imagination, infusing her storytelling with a delightful charm. Dive into her books and discover a world where the familiar meets the reimagined, each page offering a taste of sweet and delectable fiction.
Rediscover the thrill of first love in a small town through her enchanting More Than Best Friends series and other standalone treasures.
When not lost in the characters of her next binge-worthy story or cherishing moments with loved ones, Sally can be found immersed in the romantic beauty of books, sunrises, or the night sky.
Raised amidst the rural Midwest's sprawling landscapes, she learned the power of boredom and imagination, infusing her storytelling with a delightful charm. Dive into her books and discover a world where the familiar meets the reimagined, each page offering a taste of sweet and delectable fiction.
Rediscover the thrill of first love in a small town through her enchanting More Than Best Friends series and other standalone treasures.
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October 23, 2019
Fun Book For Teenagers!
All the high school drama in this story! Fun story line, cute characters, catty mean girl, misunderstandings, kissing and young love. Perfect for teenagers!
All the high school drama in this story! Fun story line, cute characters, catty mean girl, misunderstandings, kissing and young love. Perfect for teenagers!
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December 2, 2019Really sweet friends to more story. The second book I've read this week that has landed on my keeper pile.
December 1, 2019
If you're in the mood for a kissing book, this is the book for you!
November 21, 2019
best friends to lovers
https://ladiikeiii.wordpress.com/2019...
***Dumped a bunch of spoilers all through this review*****
I didn’t realize this book had 36 chapters until I got tired of reading when I got closer to the end lol... like chapter 35/36. I was over it and was like dang this book must have been really good that I didn’t pay how many chapters this book had.
But enough with that, I actually enjoyed this book. It was actually a good book. I enjoyed it and wasn’t disappointed. But I did think that Tommy guy and London girl were evil people. Especially with calling her names because of a kiss. Plus, I felt that maybe London could’ve been jealous of Tommie. & the ‘guy’ Tommy I didn’t know what his deal was. PlusJames, I just thought he only showed Tommie's attention when he found out how close Roan and Tommie had gotten with each other.
Because at first, he didn’t say anything to her and let the jokes about her having fish lips when she kissed him a prom. Well, more so, he kissed her by grabbing her behind and messing up her first kiss anyways. & made her the butt of the joke.
But you could tell that she had a lot of insecurities and doubts about herself and stayed comparing herself to her sister, in reality, told her that she (Maddie) was jealous of her (Tommie) it taken half of the book to show her that she was beautiful. I guess other guys also thought she was beautiful too. Even Roan though he always acted weird around her when she dressed up. But I could tell he was attracted to her.
But in the end, he had a hard time showing her what he felt for her because he kept pushing away from her. To denying anything was going to between them too; to him stop or wouldn’t look at her or hold hands with her in public. But always popped up when James was around 🤣 like I felt he was jealous when James did say or tough her. But like I said, James was only around for that one reason he seeing them kissing in the rain after batting cages (baseball)...
9 out of 10, I figure someone did show them kissing. I also was glad when Roan came to his senses because he really hurt Tommie.. & he finally proves to her at graduation by showing a slide show of them in public around everyone that they are together. I did want to see what Tommy and London had to say, but they were never mentioned again... since the party where London showed the fish lip kiss between James and Tommie at prom, during James' party. That girl had a serious jealous problem.
https://ladiikeiii.wordpress.com/2019...
***Dumped a bunch of spoilers all through this review*****
I didn’t realize this book had 36 chapters until I got tired of reading when I got closer to the end lol... like chapter 35/36. I was over it and was like dang this book must have been really good that I didn’t pay how many chapters this book had.
But enough with that, I actually enjoyed this book. It was actually a good book. I enjoyed it and wasn’t disappointed. But I did think that Tommy guy and London girl were evil people. Especially with calling her names because of a kiss. Plus, I felt that maybe London could’ve been jealous of Tommie. & the ‘guy’ Tommy I didn’t know what his deal was. PlusJames, I just thought he only showed Tommie's attention when he found out how close Roan and Tommie had gotten with each other.
Because at first, he didn’t say anything to her and let the jokes about her having fish lips when she kissed him a prom. Well, more so, he kissed her by grabbing her behind and messing up her first kiss anyways. & made her the butt of the joke.
But you could tell that she had a lot of insecurities and doubts about herself and stayed comparing herself to her sister, in reality, told her that she (Maddie) was jealous of her (Tommie) it taken half of the book to show her that she was beautiful. I guess other guys also thought she was beautiful too. Even Roan though he always acted weird around her when she dressed up. But I could tell he was attracted to her.
But in the end, he had a hard time showing her what he felt for her because he kept pushing away from her. To denying anything was going to between them too; to him stop or wouldn’t look at her or hold hands with her in public. But always popped up when James was around 🤣 like I felt he was jealous when James did say or tough her. But like I said, James was only around for that one reason he seeing them kissing in the rain after batting cages (baseball)...
9 out of 10, I figure someone did show them kissing. I also was glad when Roan came to his senses because he really hurt Tommie.. & he finally proves to her at graduation by showing a slide show of them in public around everyone that they are together. I did want to see what Tommy and London had to say, but they were never mentioned again... since the party where London showed the fish lip kiss between James and Tommie at prom, during James' party. That girl had a serious jealous problem.
September 10, 2020
Great way to end this Sweet Water High series with an happy ending for Tommie and Roan!!
I loved how you put Tommie and Roan together as the last series of Sweet Water High and it would be nice if it happens to today’s teens on practicing abstinence, showing respect and love for each other!! I loved how Roan decided to show his true feelings for Tommie at the end... great story!!
I loved how you put Tommie and Roan together as the last series of Sweet Water High and it would be nice if it happens to today’s teens on practicing abstinence, showing respect and love for each other!! I loved how Roan decided to show his true feelings for Tommie at the end... great story!!
April 4, 2020
Not for me
Way too much drama, lack of communication, and self pity.
I tried to empathize with Tommie. But she did not communicate, at all. She would repeat herself and expect everyone to read between the lines.
Roan was weird. His hiding didn't make sense and was never fully explained.
The bullying was ridiculous and I'm surprised the coaches didn't pick up on it and do something about.
It's just not for me.
Way too much drama, lack of communication, and self pity.
I tried to empathize with Tommie. But she did not communicate, at all. She would repeat herself and expect everyone to read between the lines.
Roan was weird. His hiding didn't make sense and was never fully explained.
The bullying was ridiculous and I'm surprised the coaches didn't pick up on it and do something about.
It's just not for me.
December 29, 2019
So Sweet!!
This book was soo sweet and romantic. It was hilarious sometimes. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time whenever I was reading this. I never expected it to end the way it did, but I’m soooo glad that it ended so perfectly!
This book was soo sweet and romantic. It was hilarious sometimes. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time whenever I was reading this. I never expected it to end the way it did, but I’m soooo glad that it ended so perfectly!
April 28, 2020
So good! 💜
Love, love, love!! ❤
Wow, and I do mean wow! This novel was excellent and thorough without becoming explicit! I love romantic novels and this one had a wonderful storyline to keep me entertained! Fabulous!
Love, love, love!! ❤
Wow, and I do mean wow! This novel was excellent and thorough without becoming explicit! I love romantic novels and this one had a wonderful storyline to keep me entertained! Fabulous!
August 20, 2020
Ah. I love these stories! There’s just something about young love that has such strong emotions. I devoured this story. I loved the best friends angle and the shenanigans and agreements that went down.
October 19, 2019
Disappointed
Slow moving storyline and it didn't hold my interest. Very disappointed since it was the last book in the series
Slow moving storyline and it didn't hold my interest. Very disappointed since it was the last book in the series
August 10, 2020
Oh the pure agony of high school. Yeah, there were those good times, but we can all recognize those mean girls, can't we? I liked this book. 😁
July 26, 2020
I thought this would be a fun fluffy beach read but it was so hard to read. This was like the first draft of a novel when you’re writing everything you want to happen down to make sure it gets in there. But no one went back to EDIT it, ugh. The dialogue didn’t always makes sense and the scenes changed without any transition. Aside from poor writing, weird phrases, and missing words, the story/content wasn’t edited either. The characters were inconsistent throughout and there was so much “telling” about the characters and who the author wanted them to be, even though the author was “showing” us a wholly different side of the character. It was just bad writing and it made me sad. Like how Tommie’s upset that the dad is absent for the ENTIRE book (because that’s a requirement to have absentee parents in YA books), but then he makes an effort and takes leave from the military, which seems to be hard to do, so he can move Tommie into college but she’s like nah, I don’t want you to help me. WHAT?!? You’ve been sad this whole time because he wasn’t around, and now he is right in front of you and you don’t want him, because you have a bf now? Ugh. And we know that the reason Roan was so standoffish in public with her was because he didn’t want to rub it into James’ face that they were together, but that WHOLE explanation was A SINGLE PHRASE, it was never discussed...AT ALL. Tommie wanted a bf so badly that she allowed Roan to completely skip over why he was being a jerk to her in public, ugh! Give the girl a spine Sally! She didn’t even understand how James had a picture of Roan and her kissing in the rain at the end, like oh that’s normal for guys to take photos of their friends making out in the rain.
I didn’t read the rest of this crossover series, and it was annoying that there were so many “cute couples” casually being mentioned, repeatedly, but save yourself the pain and skip this one. I’m surprised I finished it.
I didn’t read the rest of this crossover series, and it was annoying that there were so many “cute couples” casually being mentioned, repeatedly, but save yourself the pain and skip this one. I’m surprised I finished it.
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March 31, 2020
The Kissing Tutor
Alright. So, to be honest I think the idea and thought behind this book was better than the actual book. It was a really cute idea for a story, but in my opinion this book didn’t do it justice. I understand it’s a TEEN novel but this was too childish for a teen audience in my opinion.
The main character Tommie was really annoying and whiny. She really turned me off from the book. Also, Roan was kind of a douche. I didn’t get that romance at all. To be honest the whole book just kind of threw me through a loop.
I really thought more could have been done to improve the storyline. Also, the main characters needed better backstory and improvements to their persona and personality. Also, I think the plot could have been better coordinated. Maybe some supporting characters and a bigger jealousy factor would have even worked.
All in all I have to give this book a 2.2. It was a cute idea but the book just didn’t follow through. Also, I found a good bit of editing and grammatical errors.
Alright. So, to be honest I think the idea and thought behind this book was better than the actual book. It was a really cute idea for a story, but in my opinion this book didn’t do it justice. I understand it’s a TEEN novel but this was too childish for a teen audience in my opinion.
The main character Tommie was really annoying and whiny. She really turned me off from the book. Also, Roan was kind of a douche. I didn’t get that romance at all. To be honest the whole book just kind of threw me through a loop.
I really thought more could have been done to improve the storyline. Also, the main characters needed better backstory and improvements to their persona and personality. Also, I think the plot could have been better coordinated. Maybe some supporting characters and a bigger jealousy factor would have even worked.
All in all I have to give this book a 2.2. It was a cute idea but the book just didn’t follow through. Also, I found a good bit of editing and grammatical errors.
March 23, 2020
Sweet read
This was a fun read. It started a bit slowly as Roan took forever to decide to help Tommie find a kissing tutor. When things finally started moving along, I spent more time being annoyed with Roan because of his treatment of Tommie but eventually he redeemed himself.
Overall, this was a fun, quick read.
This was a fun read. It started a bit slowly as Roan took forever to decide to help Tommie find a kissing tutor. When things finally started moving along, I spent more time being annoyed with Roan because of his treatment of Tommie but eventually he redeemed himself.
Overall, this was a fun, quick read.
April 11, 2022
Should best friends stick to just being best friends?
A neat story about friends in high school and their dedication to sports in their senior year. Just like most teens they had their struggles and insecurities. Then with the kissing tutor episode life began to change. I enjoyed reading this book.
A neat story about friends in high school and their dedication to sports in their senior year. Just like most teens they had their struggles and insecurities. Then with the kissing tutor episode life began to change. I enjoyed reading this book.
June 10, 2024
This book was so flipping cute. I loved it. Roan frustrated me a bit, but I'm glad that he owned up to how he treated her in the end. I also appreciated that through the experiment, Tommie found that she didn't have to be a certain way to impress guys, nor did she have to put herself into the box of "tomboy" or "girly girl". Instead, she could be both and had the right to enjoy both. Great read.
March 2, 2020
Beautiful young love story
This was a perfect example of how young love should be, friends first then boyfriend girlfriend. Who knows childhood sweetheart marriage eventually. It wasn't boring had some humor but was ornery enough to keep me reading.
This was a perfect example of how young love should be, friends first then boyfriend girlfriend. Who knows childhood sweetheart marriage eventually. It wasn't boring had some humor but was ornery enough to keep me reading.
September 13, 2020
Cute Story!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of friends to more. High school love is so fun and the whole concept of a kissing tutor kept me turning the page. The author can write great kissing scenes!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of friends to more. High school love is so fun and the whole concept of a kissing tutor kept me turning the page. The author can write great kissing scenes!
December 28, 2019
My heart is still swooning over the sweetness of this book. Loved it as the finale for the sweet water high series!
March 20, 2020
nooooooo
April 5, 2020
Really liked the first half of the book but had some problems with the second (mostly Roan's behaviour).
April 17, 2020
Cute series about high school love.
August 5, 2020
Good book
I mean I liked the other ones better but I loved this book too.Im in love with this series.I'm sad to see it go
I mean I liked the other ones better but I loved this book too.Im in love with this series.I'm sad to see it go
March 6, 2021
2.5 stars rounded down.
This girl needs to stop crying, also the graduation scene was very very cringe.
This girl needs to stop crying, also the graduation scene was very very cringe.
November 8, 2021
cute
This was such a cute book. It definitely made me cry at times but I really liked Tommie and Roan. Such sweet characters together.
This was such a cute book. It definitely made me cry at times but I really liked Tommie and Roan. Such sweet characters together.
March 17, 2022
Absolutely breathtaking!
December 4, 2019
Beautiful
Really great book. I lived Tommie and Roan, especially Roan who was gruff and sweet and silly all at once. Everything was believable and oh so high school without being annoying or unreasonable. I loved that the characters had God as a part of their lives and that the book was clean. Some people are skeptical, I guess, but this was a pretty realistic high school life to me and I loved it. The only unrealistic portion was how sweet, mature, and protective Roan was, which only made the novel better. Five stars
Really great book. I lived Tommie and Roan, especially Roan who was gruff and sweet and silly all at once. Everything was believable and oh so high school without being annoying or unreasonable. I loved that the characters had God as a part of their lives and that the book was clean. Some people are skeptical, I guess, but this was a pretty realistic high school life to me and I loved it. The only unrealistic portion was how sweet, mature, and protective Roan was, which only made the novel better. Five stars
December 7, 2019
LOVED Roan and Tommie
Oh my. I read this without having read any others in the series and I LOVED every ounce of it. Going to go back and try the rest now!
Oh my. I read this without having read any others in the series and I LOVED every ounce of it. Going to go back and try the rest now!
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