The key is Rule #2, which King says is “never ever tell anyone else our secrets.” In the onscreen text, this is rendered as “Secrets stay secret.” But we all know secrets don’t stay secret. One of them-“Lee’s older brother Flynn? He’s stupid hot, but totally off limits”-is the film’s ostensible plot engine, but this is obviously a distraction. The key to understanding The Kissing Booth comes 26 seconds in, when star Joey King, in voiceover, explains that she and her best friend Lee (Joel Courtney) have remained friends over the years by following simple rules.
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