Still the grossest . . .
Another review of First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby and here’s my story’s mention:
Hands down favorite for sheer grossness (it was so gross it was funny!) was Justine Larbalestier’s “Pashin’”, a tale of her friend’s first kiss.
I am the grossest of them all.
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Posted by Justine at 11:41, 1 March 2008 under First Kiss, Vainglory, Young Adult literature | 5 Comments »

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dragonfly Says:
congratulations!
March 1st, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Danica Says:
Ahhh! Why do none of the bookstores in this city have it??! Grrrr.
I think I’ll have to order it.
March 1st, 2008 at 1:52 PM
doselle Says:
Gross? You? No! No one would EVER think YOU could be gross, Justine. I mean, I’ve seen some pretty disgusting pictures but I assumed they had all been photoshopped by your near and dear.
I feel sick now. Sick, I tell you!
March 1st, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Jane Volker Says:
John O’Grady – First proper kiss. I nearly died of shock when he stuck his tongue in my mouth. The teddy I’d practised long and hard on had never done that. He also tried to cop a feel through a duffle coat, school jumper, shirt and vest (Yes – although 14 I still wasn’t developed enough for a bra). I didn’t eat for three days afterwards (only tonsillitis has put me off my food for that long since) and I never spoke to him again. Ah embarrassment can make a girl very unfriendly.
Glad to say it didn’t put me off kissing though!
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Dess Says:
I can’t wait to read it. I won the contest over on Cecil Castellucci’s blog. *happy dance* None of the book stores near me have it either.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:56 PM