The Serious Kiss

This middle-grade novel follows fourteen-year-old Libby Madrigal and her best friend as they make a plan to each have a "serious kiss" before their freshman year ends. When Libby's parents announce they are moving to a rural town far from her friends, Libby must adjust to a new environment while searching for the perfect boy to kiss. The story explores themes of family change, adolescence, and whether happiness comes from having a perfect plan or from letting go of control.