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Kiss Me First

By: Lottie Moggach
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2013 GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD

Leila has never met Tess, but she now knows more about Tess than anyone in the world. She’s read all of her emails, researched her past and asked Tess for every detail about her friends and family.

Tess has never met Leila. But if she wants to slip away from the world unnoticed, she needs to trust Leila with her life.

At first, Leila finds it easy to assume Tess’s identity, and no one has any reason to distrust her. But as Leila is soon to discover, there is much more to a person than the facts and there are things about life you can learn only by living it . . .

Original, haunting and utterly gripping, Kiss Me First is an electrifying debut from a phenomenally gifted storyteller.

 Coming of Age Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Mind-bending Scary

Critic reviews

‘A brave, poignant and humane novel about society’s taboos – and the cost of breaking them. Lottie Moggach has put her finger to the pulse of our times.’ Liz Jensen, author of The Rapture
‘Witty, suspenseful, satirical and bold. A Patricia Highsmith for the Facebook age.’ Polly Samson, author of Perfect Lives
‘I was gripped from the first page, moved throughout, and swallowed the book whole.’ Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
‘Unputdownable’ India Knight
‘Kiss Me First has deft, expert writing, a startlingly original plot, and two central characters – cerebral, sheltered, obsessive Leila and charismatic, unstable Tess – who leap off the page. This is a dark, disturbing, needle-sharp exploration of how the internet age is transforming our idea of reality and identity.’ Tana French, author of In the Woods
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I was drawn in very quickly, and enjoyed the story-telling, but the build-up wrote a cheque the ending just couldn't cash and it just didn't seem to go anywhere. In the end, it was quite forgettable.

Quirky, interesting, but ultimately disappointing

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Would you listen to Kiss Me First again? Why?

I might in a few years, although a part of the enjoyment is not knowing the end solution.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The protagonist appears very authentic and believable.

What about Imogen Church’s performance did you like?

It fits the story perfectly.

Any additional comments?

This is one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. The story is at once a mystery thriller and a compelling tale of a naive young woman trying to find her place in the world.

Brilliant and original!

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Where does Kiss Me First rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

First

What did you like best about this story?

its unusual plot and how deeply and well construed were the characters

Have you listened to any of Imogen Church’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Had never listened any of her previous performances, and I thought this was fabulous

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

happy with the format

Any additional comments?

Totally recommend

very entertainig and captivating

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This novel stays with you long after listening. Firstly the narrator is truly excellent, wonderful pacing, great voices and the perfect amount of vocal drama. The story is a contemporary fiction which should make every internet user think twice about the reality of the computer age. Highly original, entertaining and unsettling this story is a slow burn; it draws you in as you need to know more about the protagonist and her relationships. Sometimes highly creepy, sometimes unsettling, sometimes funny, this novel is destined to be read and enjoyed by millions, of all ages and sex.

Just as there was a flood of vulnerable teenagers in novels after Mark Haddon's Curious Incident... (enough already) mark my words there will be an epidemic of Leila like characters and none as good! Enjoy!

HIGHLY INTRIGUING

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What made the experience of listening to Kiss Me First the most enjoyable?

The way the story unfolded ... Also the narrator was amazing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kiss Me First?

Ended just how I hope it would.

Brilliant. Loved it

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