The Kiss Was Not the Last — Okseniia Burlaka

1. The Plot HookThe main character is an ordinary girl whose life follows a steady rhythm—until a chance (or fateful) encounter culminates in that very kiss. But instead of marking the end of a “happy ending,” this moment becomes the start of a series of unexpected events. It turns out that behind these feelings lie secrets that the heroine will have to unravel.
2. Characters and Their MasksOksenia Burlaka creates very vivid characters. These aren’t flat characters from romance novels, but people with their own “skeletons in the closet”:
The heroine: She learns to trust her intuition and grows stronger as she faces trials.
Male characters: There is often intrigue here—who is a true friend, and who is just playing a role? Who hides the truth to save someone, and who does so for their own gain?
3. The balance between emotion and actionThe book never gets boring, as the author skillfully alternates between:
Psychological depth: Reflections on whether to give someone a second chance and how to recognize “the one.”
Adventure: The characters find themselves in situations that require courage, quick thinking, and sometimes even detective skills.
4. Language and atmosphereThe book is written in a very light, “cinematic” style. As you read, it’s easy to picture everything that’s happening, as if it were a Netflix series about modern youth. There’s plenty of humor, spot-on observations about relationships, and vivid descriptions of emotions.