6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)

Penny and Tate have spent years in each other’s orbit because their mothers are best friends. That history has not made the girls comfortable together: they irritate each other, avoid difficult conversations and repeatedly come close to crossing a line neither wants to discuss. When their families’ circumstances put them under the same roof, distance becomes harder to maintain. The novel moves through the moments when a kiss almost happened, gradually uncovering the emotional weight behind their uneasy connection. As family responsibilities and private feelings collide, Penny and Tate must confront what they have left unsaid. Their story traces the uncertain space between longstanding friction, vulnerability and the possibility of love.