The Kiss Bet: A Novel

Based on the wildly popular WEBTOON comic, The Kiss Bet follows Sara Lin as she enters senior year determined to secure her first kiss. This clean, rom-com YA novel blends humor, friendship, and heart with a touch of real-life messiness. Narrated from Sara's and Patrick's perspectives, it tracks her bet with a quirky friend that spirals into choices about love, loyalty, and growing up. Sara hopes for a true-love moment, not just an old-date-ceremony, while navigating three potential crushes and the pressures of high school life. The story charms with witty banter, relatable growing pains, and a celebration of imperfect romance. Farrah Penn's lively voice and Ingrid Ochoa's art bring the Webtoon origin to life in prose, offering a breezy, emotionally satisfying ride for fans of romantic comedies and coming-of-age tales.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of clean YA romance and rom-coms that balance humor with heart.
• Readers who enjoy multi-POV storytelling about friendships, crushes, and growing up.
• WEBTOON fans seeking a prose adaptation of a beloved webcomic.
• Teens and young adults who love witty banter and heartfelt, imperfect romance.