Stage Kiss

Mountain Creek Drive, Book 1

By: M.F. Lorson

Narrated by: Stephanie Quinn

Homecoming court nominee Erin Armstrong has it all, the best friends, the best boyfriend, and lead in the school play. But when she catches her bestie and her boyfriend holding hands behind the porta potty, her status as Rosemark High’s it-girl takes a nosedive.

Determined to win the crown and earn back her social status, Erin enlists the help of quirky theatre kid Peter Hunt. Together, the two craft a plan to ensure Erin’s victory. That is, if the two can keep their growing attraction from sabotaging the project.

A throwback to the early 2000s, Stage Kiss will have you longing for the days when being brave meant sending an AOL instant message to your crush. Back when Friday nights were made for football games and sleepovers with the friends you’d do anything for.

©2018 Jennifer Costley (P)2018 Jennifer Costley

a really great, enjoyable, and fun listen ;)

Stage Kiss by M.F. Lorson is a sweet YA reminiscing of HS in the early 2000s. I loved getting to know Erin Armstrong and her Care Bears backpack crew, as well as Nick and Peter Hunt. This is kind of a different YA for me, since, in a way, it made me miss HS (though I didn't attend mine during the same years as the characters in this book), as well as it didn't leave me the impression that the story relied heavily on drama (as in, a typical feud between h and archenemy since forever). I loved Erin's sense of friendship and personality, and I think the narrator did a good job of bringing her to life, as well as her group of friends. It may have cost me a few tries to get into this story, but once I did, it hooked me in and never let go.
All in all, a really great, enjoyable, and fun listen ;)

Content: language: less than a handful of d***it

Okay, entertaining read

This was an okay read, entertaining but the characters, especially the heroine just seemed really immature. It turned me off from the story some with the level of immaturity and just not as much character growth as I would have liked to have seen. This wasn’t a bad story, just didn’t hit to my tastes. The story is on a slower burn side with the romance between main characters. Story flowed well.
The narrator was okay, sounded very young which did fit the character in some ways. The narrator did a good job with the emotion in the voice.

Enjoyable YA Love Story

Stage Kiss took me back to my days in high school, the popular kids, the cliques, the striving to be noticed, falling in love, having your heart broken, etc. It was an enjoyable nostalgic trip as I listened to the main character, Erin Armstrong, do a lot of growing up through her journey to be Homecoming Queen, in the end realizing the things that really matter in life.

I very much enjoyed the love story that develops between Erin and Peter throughout the book, despite Erin looking everywhere except at Peter.

If you are looking for a sweet young adult love story, this is one to listen to.


I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for a fair and unbias review.

Stage Kiss

This is a cute YA story. The story flowed along nicely. The characters were perfect for high schoolers. The ending remind me of pretty in pink...a bit. Also an 80’s movie. This shows the love of family and how friends can stay friends forever.

I listened to this on audio. Stephanie Quinn did a good job narrating.

cute sweet and meaningful!

such a cute story with a meaningful punch. the narrators voice works with it perfectly and adds to the experience. highly recommend!