Mates, Dates And Cosmic Kisses

Starlit Confessions and First Heartbeats

Mates, Dates And Cosmic Kisses by Cathy Hopkins (2001, Piccadilly) whisks you into the tumultuous world of Cleo Scott, a teenager whose carefully ordered life is upended when she discovers her best friend Kayla’s secret crush. Between the buzzing hallways of their London school and impromptu sleepovers, Cleo navigates a galaxy of emotions—jealousy, longing, and the dizzy thrill of possibility under the summer sky.

Friendships Tested by Galactic Dreams

As Cleo and her friends hatch elaborate plans to win over their crushes, their bonds are stretched to the breaking point. With each whispered strategy—matching outfits for double dates, secret voice messages, and midnight stakeouts at the local skate park—Hopkins captures the tender awkwardness of adolescence. Every triumph and embarrassment shines like a constellation in Cleo’s expanding universe.

Cosmic Kisses and Life’s Little Lessons

Hopkins blends humor and heart in a coming-of-age tale that proves growing up is both an adventure and a detour. From the euphoria of a stolen kiss beneath twinkling streetlights to the quiet comfort of lifelong friendship, Mates, Dates And Cosmic Kisses reminds us that the biggest discoveries sometimes happen when you least expect them—and that true connection transcends any starry-eyed plan.