EXTREME KISSING is out now, published by Corgi Books at Random House Children's Books.
"It's about freedom. Risks. Avoiding real life." - Carlota "Are we still talking about my brother's socks?" - Bethany
Bethany and Carlota are best friends who long to escape the stresses of life as GCSEs loom on the horizon. Stresses such as a ridiculously strict step-parent (Carlota) or a long-term boyfriend displaying definite pre-dumping behaviour (Bethany).
Carlota suggests the ultimate in stress relief: Extreme Travel, where the journey is more important than the destination. The girls embark on a wild day out in London, choosing tasks at random from the pages of a magazine; extreme challenges that include exclusive shopping, excellent snogging and... explosive secrets.
It's available from all bookshops including Waterstone's, Amazon, and with free shipping worldwide from The Book Depository.
"Extreme Kissing is about lots of things: friendship, family, trust, love and choices. It's also about living life, and taking risks every now and then. I would highly recommend this to readers of Louise Rennison and Liz Rettig, and YA fiction fans in general, as I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy this teen tale of extremes." Wondrous Reads
"Once again, Luisa Plaja has taken a chicklit book, and made it so much more than that. Not that chicklit can't be deep, but Extreme Kissing has so many facets. It's a great book for any teen, addressing identity, friendship, family, and how deceptive appearances can be. The idea is cool, the pace is fast and the book is fun." About Books
"I really enjoyed this novel. Luisa Plaja's second novel is as brilliant as her first, if not better." So Many Books, So Little Time
"A great teen read that you literally won't be able to put down! It really is great." Dragonfly Book Reviews
"...a totally compelling page turner." Vulpes Libris
"Bethany and Carlota are both so real, so authentic, that I couldn't help but be drawn into their lives, their secrets and their pasts." Bookbag
You will find it difficult to put this book down, I did... That's how brilliant this book was. Another Book Blog-Whore
If you are looking for a glittery and extremely funny book, think of this one. The story is just so much fun to read, I absolutely enjoyed it. Marjolein Book Blog
Things aren't quite what they seem in Extreme Kissing and it just added to this novel's greatness... you get romance, lies, mystery, breaking out and living life, and the meaning of friendship. Teens Read Too
As hilarious as the book was, it was also very moving and poignant... Ink and Paper Specials
I'd recommend Extreme Kissing to anyone who enjoys a fun, girly story with genuine heart. Heck, I'd recommend it to anyone who has a heart. It's a must-read. I Was a Teenage Book Geek
ABOUT EXTREME KISSING
Extreme Kissing was partly inspired by the international sport of Extreme Ironing. In the book, this is Bethany's brother's favourite activity.
Extreme Ironing is a real sport and it originated in Leicester, England. See the Extreme Ironing Bureau website for more details, or watch the vid below for extremity in action.
Forget base jumping, canyoning and abseiling for a thrill, they've got nothing on the sport of extreme ironing. -- Sarah Hughes, Warcry, Australia on the EIB
From the Extreme Ironing Bureau FAQ: (cut sections marked '...')
Why is extreme ironing 'extreme'?
...Well the first step is to... add a bit of risk. This might mean ironing on a particularly difficult mountain climb, or... 20 metres underwater with full scuba gear. The only limit is your imagination. Just remember to plan your extreme ironing carefully...
Replace 'ironing' with 'travelling', add some teen magazines and randomly chosen challenges from their pages, and that's where Bethany and Carolota's journey starts. (Then replace 'travelling' with 'kissing'...)
FUN THINGS TO DO
How extreme are you? Take the Extreme Kissing Quiz.
TRANSLATIONS OF EXTREME KISSING
Extreme Kissing is available in German, entitled "Extreme Kissing oder Wie viele Frösche ich küssen musste" and translated by Sonja Häußler.
It is published by Arena Verlag.
Extreme Kissing is also available in Dutch, entitled "Gevaarlijk spel" and translated by Jasper Mutsaers.
It is published by Moon Uitgevers, and this is the Gevaarlijk spel page.
