ROMANCE

Kiss Me, Maybe

Forever: Grand Central. May 2025. 384p. ISBN 9781538726655. pap. $17.99. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
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After Texas librarian Angela Gutierrez inadvertently goes viral with an unintended thirst trap video, she decides to take her newfound fame and come out to the internet. Angela is in her late 20s, is on the asexual spectrum, and has never been kissed—and maybe she finally wants to be. Going from certified late bloomer to ticking off some milestones won’t be easy, so Angela concocts a social media scavenger hunt in the hopes of finding her perfect first kiss. What better way to start than to ask the gorgeous bartender at her favorite hangout spot and also her long-term unrequited crush, Krystal Ramirez, to help. Krystal has pined for the tall and oblivious Angela for years, and as she helps plan the quest, Krystal may be too determined to win the kiss for herself, even if she’s not sure she’d be able to fully give Angela the romantic love she craves.
VERDICT A fizzy and fun follow-up to Gamez’s debut, The Next Best Fling. Press into the hands of readers who are looking for more asexual rep in their romance reads and those who enjoyed Alison Cochrun’s Kiss Her Once for Me or Anita Kelly’s How You Get the Girl.
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