Kiss Me Every Day by Dena Blake
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 240 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Wynn Jamison shouldn’t have stepped aside and let her sister Jordan pursue Carly Evans after they shared a phenomenal kiss a year ago. Now Carly is unhappily married to Jordan, and Wynn cannot seem to keep Carly out of her mind. When Wynn finds herself waking up on that game-changing day a year prior, she is desperate to make her and Carly work. But then the day keeps repeating itself. What does she have to do to get out of the wretched cycle?
If only we could all relive the day we made the worst decisions of our lives.
This is a weird book. Good weird. Kiss Me Every Day is a story about two people who were meant to be together but weren’t because of circumstances. From the beginning, we see that Wynn and her sister-in-law Carly both hold a special place in the other’s heart and everybody around them thinks they should be together. But Carly is married to Jordan, and as a marriage counselor, she refuses to consider a divorce. When Wynn starts reliving the day from last year, I no longer needed convincing to root for them. They are wonderful for each other, and both have decent character growths as the story progressed.
The book covers many aspects of Wynn’s life: romantic, work, neighborly, and family relationships. Her repeating day feels like an exceptionally hard video game stage that one cannot pass and has to start over again and again. While frustrating because we share Wynn’s desperation, it was also as adrenaline-filled as watching someone play an intriguing game. Though there were a few times the timeline messed with my head and seemed off, given the confusing nature of the theme, that actually added to the suspense. It was an enjoyable read.
Kiss Me Every Day is a reminder that life is so much more than work. It is definitely a thrilling story that keeps you on edge because you cannot wait for Wynn and Carly to end up together for good. And shoutout to Jeanine Henning for putting a mysterious yet slightly fading illustration of Carly on the cover. [6 Jul 2020]
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
