Content report card
Lips touch parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
Mild
· 1/5
Supernatural threats and implied dangers; no graphic combat or gore.
Mild
· 1/5
Occasional mild language and crude humor woven throughout.
Some
· 2/5
Kissing is the central motif; romantic tension and references to desire, but no sexual activity or explicit content.
Some
· 2/5
Eerie, atmospheric supernatural elements and psychological tension; themes of obsession and loss in some stories.
What it offers
Some
· 2/5
Mixed outcomes; some stories explore consequences of choices and desires, with nuance rather than clear moral lessons.
Some
· 2/5
Characters are complex and flawed; some show growth or make difficult sacrifices, but character development is uneven.
A note for parents
This collection of three supernatural short stories centers on kissing and romance with dark fantasy elements. The tone is moody and atmospheric rather than gruesome, though some stories include eerie or unsettling imagery. The content skews toward older middle grade and teen readers who can handle darker themes and complex romance, though nothing is explicitly graphic.
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From the publisher
Three short stories about kissing, featuring elements of the supernatural.
Three short stories about kissing, featuring elements of the supernatural.
Shelved under
Children's stories, American
Paranormal fiction
Juvenile fiction
Fiction
Supernatural
Kissing
Short stories
Reading Level-Grade 7
Reading Level-Grade 9
Reading Level-Grade 8
Reading Level-Grade 11
Reading Level-Grade 10
ISBN 9780545055857 · Arthur A. Levine Books
For your family
Is “Lips touch” appropriate for your kid?
Lips touch age rating: ready from about age 13.
For younger readers
This atmospheric collection of three supernatural stories centers on kissing and romance with some eerie, darker elements—nothing graphic, but the mood is moody and occasionally unsettling in ways that work better with a bit more maturity. Reading it together is a great way to enjoy it with an 11-year-old, since you can talk through the spookier moments as you go.
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