Louis thought he had it all figured out. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
If you ask Louis, he’s a rock star.
Just the right amount of sarcastic, cute, and only slightly delusional. He attends the best high school, in Paris no less, has got the coolest best friend, the fiercest girlfriend, and more importantly, he’s absolutely, a hundred per cent straight.
So no, Michael, the new British student, with his dark curls and sweet smiles, doesn’t interest him whatsoever. And when a teacher pairs the two to write an essay together, Louis’s not exactly excited about it, but he can always tell himself he doesn’t have a choice.
Slowly and inevitably, Louis and Michael become friends, and perhaps a little more. Soon, they’re close enough that Louis is becoming increasingly confused. There’s something about Michael, something powerful enough that his mere presence in his life makes Louis question everything: his lifestyle, his friendships, his values, and whether or not he actually ever liked girls.
In this coming-of-age love story, Louis, a snarky student at an International High School in Paris struggles to admit the truth to himself and his loved ones as he wrestles with his sexuality. Will he find the courage to accept who is he before it’s too late?
I Want To Kiss You In Public is a story about friendship, love and self-acceptance with a hint of over-the-top comedy, suitable for fans of Skam, Sex Education, Heartstopper and Boyfriend Material.
This book has been reedited a number of times. The newest edition was uploaded in December, 2024.
If you own an early version (purchased before the Michael Edition released in February 2023 — you’re absolutely right about that! — you can have it replaced for free here. (eBooks only)
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• Profanity • Underage drinking • Teenagers smoking weed • A protagonist suffering from severe anxiety • The same protagonist cheating on his girlfriend with his male love-interest.
MINIMUM READING AGE: 16 • CHARACTER AGE: 17/18 • HEAT LEVEL: low. Kissing is shown. A sexual act between the characters is suggested, not shown. • ANGST LEVEL: medium
Friends to lovers • Slice of Life • Character Driven
