About the Book

Title: Gimme a Kiss
Published: 1988

Devices Included: 8

The Deal:

Jane writes tawdry fiction about her crush Kirk in her diary. When the diary ends up photo-copied at school, Jane’s mortified and enraged. You know what that means, kids? Elaborate Revenge Scenario! (This book gets a secret shout-out in Fall Into Darkness!)

Christopher Pike’s Favorite Literary Devices:

  • Arson
  • Detective
  • Faked Death
  • Group Secret
  • Illicit Sex
  • Revenge
  • Shootout
  • Villain Monologue

Can I Guess the End?

It is highly unlikely you will guess the end of this book.

How Fucked Up Is This Book?

It’s totes fucked up.

Does the Cover/Title Accurately Represent the Story?

The title and cover are perfect!

Should I Read (Or Re-Read As an Adult) This Book?

Yes! Gimme a Kiss is a blast and surprisingly clever.

FTC Full Disclosure: I received neither money nor cocktails for writing this review (dammit!). Gimme a Kiss is available now.

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Meredith Borders is the Germany-based Senior Editor of Fangoria magazine. She’s been known to pop by Forever Young Adult since its inception, and she loves YA TV most ardently.