Kiss the Girl

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Zoraida C?rdova

Zoraida Córdova

A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love, and finding your voice—the highly anticipated third installment of in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters—together, known as the band Siren Seven—have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of fans, is where she shines. Anyone would think she's the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more. Siren Seven is wrapping up their farewell tour, and Ariel can't wait to spend the summer just living a normal life—part of a world she's only ever seen from the outside. But her father, the head of Atlantica Records, has other plans: begin her breakout solo career immediately, starting with a splashy announcement on a morning talk show. The night before, Ariel and her sisters sneak out of their Manhattan penthouse for a night of incognito fun at a rock concert in Brooklyn. It's there that Ariel crosses paths with Eric Reyes, dreamy lead singer of an up-and-coming band. Unaware of her true identity, Eric spontaneously invites her on the road for the summer. And for the first time in her life, Ariel disobeys her father—and goes with him. Caught between the world she longs for and the one she's left behind, can Ariel follow her dreams, fall in love, and, somehow, find her own voice?

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Author

Zoraida C?rdova

Pages

352

Publisher

Disney Electronic Content

Published Date

2023-08-01

ISBN

1368070167 9781368070164

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"Really enjoyed this one! Cute closed door romance, but definitely kept me on my toes. Ending was a little cliche, but not so overdone or drawn out to ruin the story. "

Melissa Ross

"Honestly? This book nailed it. What a perfect way to incorporate The Little Mermaid story to a modern world without making it nonsensical. It was still magical, but more due to the storytelling than anything else.<br/><br/>I’ve always been partial to The Little Mermaid. It was one of my favorite Disney movies, and as a result I had very high expectations. What if I didn’t like Ariel? What if Eric had no personality (to be fair, he doesn’t in the movie, but I want an improvement!)? Needless to say I was charmed. I loved the character arc for Ariel, and Eric was a real boy, ahem, man. And the supporting characters added some much needed humor to the story.<br/><br/>These retellings have really brought the nostalgia factor to life, but in a fun and innovative way, not a “let’s do a live action version and not change anything” kind of way (no hate to the new Little Mermaid movie, I haven’t seen it yet!). The Latina representation was the key for me (it is not a coincidence that I started reading this on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month), and I hope the trend of including historically marginalized voices in classic stories continues, as all of the Meant to Be books have done so far!"

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Allie Peduto