Sentimental Kiss

Sentimental Kiss is a story that promotes a positive portrayal of adolescence without ever overlooking its turbulence. In her debut comic, Camille Van Hoof paints a portrait of ‘magical girls’ who are as funny as they are endearing, exploring themes of self-acceptance, the discovery of sexuality, consent and adapting to a new environment. Above all, Sentimental Kiss aims to liberate readers from social constraints and suggests alternative paths to adulthood. Through these different possibilities, the Brussels-based author offers us a resolutely contemporary romance.

In 2025, Sentimental Kiss was shortlisted for the Colomiers Comic Festival’s ‘Première Fois’ Award. In spring 2026, the author won the Bologna Ragazzi Award 2026 in the Young Adult Comics category.

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