Just a Little Kiss

Young love and turmoil reign in Pizzitola’s flimsy third Crush contemporary (after Just a Little Flirt). Felicity is 19 and mature for her age, living on her grandfather’s houseboat and working as a waitress in her tiny hometown of Port Lucia, on an unspecified American coast. Her hobbies include spending time with friends, avoiding her ex, taking photos, and keeping her eyes on all of the “Summer Boys” who invade the town each year. Mason is helping with his uncle’s charter fishing company during his summer off from college, and he expects to pass the time with a local girl or three, but nothing prepared him for the passionate, sparkling Felicity—his cousin’s best friend. In the tradition of new adults everywhere, Felicity and Mason stumble through their new relationship as it transitions from a summer sweetness to autumnal angst. Occasional respites from the shallow clichés can be found in the charming secondary relationships and beautifully detailed setting. Agent: Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary and Media Inc. (Aug.)