After his father’s stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. As his long-time friend, Jillian Eldridge only wants to help, but she doesn't know how. When Max climbs through her window one night, Jill knows she shouldn't let him kiss her. But she can’t resist, and when they're caught in the act by her dad, Jill swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea. With a new baby sibling on the way, her parents fighting all the time, and her dream of culinary school suddenly up in the air, Jill starts spending more and more time with Max. And even though her father disapproves and Max still has a girlfriend, not kissing Max is easier said than done. Will Jill follow her heart, and allow their friendship to blossom into something more, or will she listen to her head and stop kissing Max Holden once and for all? Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads (swoonreads.com), Katy Upperman’s debut novel skillfully navigates the tenuous territory of bad influences, good friends, and complicated families. This is a fun, romantic contemporary young adult novel. " is like the perfect slice of pumpkin pie: it's , and you can't get enough of it! What a treat!" —Jessica Love, author of “A moving book with depth, is in a realistic romance. .” —Miranda Kenneally, author of “ e—you are going to love Kissing Max Holden!” —Lisa Schroeder, author of , combines the classic themes of . . . . I literally could not put this book down and would buy a physical copy for my shelf in a heartbeat. I can't wait to read what Katy writes next.” —Erin Bowman, author of